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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public regional university located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $37,587 10 years after enrolling, 96th in Pennsylvania, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania bachelor students earn 11% less than the national average.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s median net annual cost of $16,363 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania sorted by number of graduates - Fine & Studio Arts, Registered Nursing, Education, Business Administration, Research&Experimental Psych, Liberal Arts and Sciences - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,363
Average years to graduate
4.7
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer science
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Economic score: 2.91
Communication disorder sciences
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Economic score: 3.81
Geography/Cartography
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Economic score: 5.93
Criminal Justice
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Economic score: 6.44
Biology
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Economic score: 7.8
Social Work
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Economic score: 7.95
Sociology
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Economic score: 11.44
Health & Fitness
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Economic score: 11.69
English Language & Lit
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Economic score: 12.9
Journalism
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 112.96
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania - Social Work, Student Counseling, Educ. Administration, Education (subject specific), Special Education, Clinical / Counseling Psych - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.69
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #36
Economic score: 0.89
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #20
Economic score: 0.95
Education
Rank: #317
Economic score: 1.01
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 46% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is 21% lower than the state average, and 12% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania graduates within 4.8 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s economic mobility score of 4.87 is calculated by adjusting the 9.68 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s EMS of 4.87 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania pays $16,363 a year, $8,375 less than the $24,738 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,363
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 94% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,363 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 64% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,759. This is 10% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,166
Pell grants
$4,582
State grants
$3,299
Institutional grants
$3,501
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Edinboro University of Pennsylvania offers 11 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Percentage of programs online
21%
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 92% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,042 applicants, of which 2,810 were admitted and 644 enrolled. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
96%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
73%
59%
In-state
83%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
82%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%