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Overview |
IU Northwest | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Gary, IN | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,198 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #882 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iun.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Northwest | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,553 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,754 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 0% |
Admission |
IU Northwest | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,915 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,538 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 27.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
IU Northwest | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Northwest | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,030 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU Northwest | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
IU Northwest | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 15% | ||
Campus |
IU Northwest | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than IU Northwest based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 3,198 students)
IU Northwest vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Northwest or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 6.1% more expensive to attend than IU Northwest for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.3% higher at IU Northwest than PennWest Edinboro ($20,634.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Northwest are 23.9% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($9,412 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Northwest than PennWest Edinboro (80% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Northwest students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($8,754 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, IU Northwest or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or IU Northwest .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Edinboro (950) is 22 points higher than at IU Northwest (928)
- Incoming IU Northwest students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at IU Northwest (3.14)
IU Northwest vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Northwest or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and IU Northwest.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Indiana University Northwest (53% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Northwest earn on average $1,800 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($39,500 vs. $37,700)
- Indiana University Northwest students graduate with a $1,970 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($25,030 vs. $27,000)
- IU Northwest graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Northwest students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/