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Overview |
Marietta College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,956 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,956 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,946 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,895 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,786 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 0% |
Admission |
Marietta College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1130 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Marietta College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Marietta College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,198 students)
Marietta College vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or PennWest Edinboro?
- Marietta College is 379% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219.3% higher at Marietta College than PennWest Edinboro ($36,956.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 2.5% lower than costs at Marietta College ($11,660 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marietta College than PennWest Edinboro (85% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($28,786 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 150 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
Marietta College vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta College 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Marietta College (53% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $14,200 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $37,700)
- PennWest Edinboro and Marietta College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Edinboro and Marietta College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/