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Overview |
SUNY Cobleskill | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Cobleskill, NY | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,783 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cobleskill.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cobleskill | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,310 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,602 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,040 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY Cobleskill | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,386 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,005 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1150 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Cobleskill | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cobleskill | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,359 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cobleskill | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Cobleskill | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cobleskill | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 1,783 students)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cobleskill or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 9.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at SUNY Cobleskill than PennWest California ($16,980.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 47% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($10,416 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than PennWest California (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($10,040 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cobleskill or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or SUNY Cobleskill .
- The average SAT score at PennWest California (922) is 40 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
- Incoming PennWest California students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
SUNY Cobleskill vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cobleskill 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 SUNY Cobleskill.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (53% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $4,600 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $7,641 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($17,359 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($179 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/