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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | PennWest Edinboro | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 0% |
Admission |
TU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 15% | ||
Campus |
TU | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 4,043 students)
TU vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro is 6.6% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.8% higher at TU than PennWest Edinboro ($23,240.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 17% lower than costs at Towson University ($11,660 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Towson University than PennWest Edinboro (74% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($11,415 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TU or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 131 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming TU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
TU vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than PennWest Edinboro (64% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $15,800 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $37,700)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/