Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Pennsylvania Western is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.41)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania's grants cover 33% of its full price on average, vs. 27% at Pennsylvania Western

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Pennsylvania Western has 5 pts more first-gen students than Indiana University of Pennsylvania (37% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania costs about $3.3K less per year on average than Pennsylvania Western ($18,506 vs. $21,762, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania grads earn $3.7K more ten years out than Pennsylvania Western's ($51,019 vs. $47,295)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Indiana University of Pennsylvania's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Pennsylvania Western's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Indiana University of Pennsylvania admits 91%, Pennsylvania Western 94%; Pennsylvania Western's yield is higher, at 27%.

Acceptance rate
Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%
Pennsylvania Western94%
Quad's selectivity
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaOpen
  • Pennsylvania WesternOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
970–1180
Pennsylvania Western
940–1140
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaGPA and school record required
  • Pennsylvania WesternGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Pennsylvania Western is a bit larger than Indiana University of Pennsylvania (7,451 vs. 6,764 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Indiana University of Pennsylvania6.8K
Pennsylvania Western7.5K
Pell Grant share
Indiana University of Pennsylvania37%
Pennsylvania Western38%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Pennsylvania Western.

Students per faculty member
Indiana University of Pennsylvania23 to 1
Pennsylvania Western18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse9%
  • Pennsylvania WesternEarly Childhood Education and Teaching8%

What each costs

Indiana University of Pennsylvania costs about $3.3K less a year than Pennsylvania Western on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania$18.5K
Pennsylvania Western$21.8K
Aid generosity
Indiana University of Pennsylvania33%
Pennsylvania Western27%

What each pays off

Indiana University of Pennsylvania's former students earn more, a median $51K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Indiana University of Pennsylvania$51K
Pennsylvania Western$47.3K
Graduation rate
Indiana University of Pennsylvania56%
Pennsylvania Western54%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaSteady−6%
  • Pennsylvania WesternNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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