Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Southeastern Louisiana's yield is 11 pts higher than Pennsylvania Western's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania Western graduates 11 pts more of its students than Southeastern Louisiana (54% vs. 42%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Southeastern Louisiana's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Pennsylvania Western

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Southeastern Louisiana costs about $5.3K less per year on average than Pennsylvania Western ($16,479 vs. $21,762, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Southeastern Louisiana is more diverse (index 0.53 vs. 0.47)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Pennsylvania Western has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Southeastern Louisiana (38% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Pennsylvania Western admits 94%, Southeastern Louisiana 99%; Southeastern Louisiana's yield is higher, at 39%.

Acceptance rate
Southeastern Louisiana99%
Pennsylvania Western94%
Quad's selectivity
  • Southeastern LouisianaOpen
  • Pennsylvania WesternOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Southeastern LouisianaNot reported
Pennsylvania Western
940–1140
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Southeastern LouisianaGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Pennsylvania WesternGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Southeastern Louisiana is a bit larger than Pennsylvania Western (9,514 vs. 7,451 undergrads); Pennsylvania Western has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Southeastern Louisiana9.5K
Pennsylvania Western7.5K
Pell Grant share
Southeastern Louisiana33%
Pennsylvania Western38%

Majors and faculty

General Studies leads at Southeastern Louisiana, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Pennsylvania Western.

Students per faculty member
Southeastern Louisiana20 to 1
Pennsylvania Western18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Southeastern LouisianaGeneral Studies12%
  • Pennsylvania WesternEarly Childhood Education and Teaching8%

What each costs

Southeastern Louisiana costs about $5.3K less a year than Pennsylvania Western on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Southeastern Louisiana$16.5K
Pennsylvania Western$21.8K
Aid generosity
Southeastern Louisiana38%
Pennsylvania Western27%

What each pays off

Pennsylvania Western's former students earn more, a median $47.3K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Southeastern Louisiana$46.5K
Pennsylvania Western$47.3K
Graduation rate
Southeastern Louisiana42%
Pennsylvania Western54%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Southeastern Louisiana, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Southeastern LouisianaGrowing+60%
  • Pennsylvania WesternNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why