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Overview |
UB | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1033 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 0% |
Admission |
UB | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | - | ||
| Admitted | 134 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
UB | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
UB | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UB | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UB | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 5.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at UB than PennWest California ($20,746.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 85.8% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($10,416 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than PennWest California (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($7,544 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UB or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 50 points higher than at PennWest California (922)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest California (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UB (2.89)
UB vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $18,100 more per year than PennWest California graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $42,500)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- UB graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/