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Overview |
SIUE | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
SIUE | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SIUE | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
SIUE | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SIUE | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 15% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 4,043 students)
SIUE vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or PennWest Edinboro?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 20.6% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at PennWest Edinboro than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($11,574.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 13.5% lower than costs at PennWest Edinboro ($10,272 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than PennWest Edinboro (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($10,649 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 120 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) 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 SIUE (3.54)
SIUE vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (53% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $9,300 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $37,700)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $5,570 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($21,430 vs. $27,000)
- SIUE graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/