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Overview |
Morrisville | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 0% |
Admission |
Morrisville | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
Morrisville | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $258 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Morrisville | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Morrisville than PennWest California ($16,980.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 49.8% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($10,416 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than PennWest California (89% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($11,070 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at PennWest California (922) is 68 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming PennWest California students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Morrisville (19)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
Morrisville vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville or PennWest California? 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 California and Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than SUNY Morrisville (53% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $6,900 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($20,000 vs. $25,000)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($206 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/