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
Pennsylvania Western94%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania91%
Quad's selectivity
  • Pennsylvania WesternOpen
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
Pennsylvania Western
940–1140
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
970–1180
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Pennsylvania WesternGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Indiana University of PennsylvaniaGPA and school record 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
Pennsylvania Western7.5K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania6.8K
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania Western38%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania37%

Majors and faculty

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

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

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
Pennsylvania Western$21.8K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania$18.5K
Aid generosity
Pennsylvania Western27%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania33%

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
Pennsylvania Western$47.3K
Indiana University of Pennsylvania$51K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania Western54%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania56%

How each has changed

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

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