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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | YCP | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1020/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 33% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | YCP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than YCP based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 3,656 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or YCP?
- York College Pennsylvania is 173.1% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($21,070.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82% higher at YCP than PennWest Edinboro ($21,070.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 6.6% lower than costs at York College Pennsylvania ($11,660 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than PennWest Edinboro (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($14,978 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at York College Pennsylvania (1054) is 104 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming YCP students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro or YCP? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between YCP and PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than PennWest Edinboro (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $13,000 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $37,700)
- York College Pennsylvania students graduate with a $505 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,495 vs. $27,000)
- YCP graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/