Edinboro U of P vs Seton Hill University

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Seton Hill University, both located in Pennsylvania, offer distinct educational experiences. Edinboro, a public university, boasts a higher acceptance rate (79%) compared to Seton Hill's (68%), a private university. While Seton Hill has a smaller student body, it offers a more diverse range of undergraduate programs, including popular majors like nursing, business, and education. Edinboro, on the other hand, excels in fields such as criminal justice, psychology, and social work. Both universities have similar graduation rates, with Edinboro slightly edging out Seton Hill. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and preferences.

	Edinboro University of Pennsylvania	Seton Hill University
Overview
Location	Edinboro, Pennsylvania	Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	71.0%	82.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.4%	73.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	970 - 1170	N/A
ACT range	20 - 27	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	42.0%
Students submitting ACT score	9.0%
Total number of applicants	3,042	2,684
Total number of admissions given out	2,810	1,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll	644	359
Yield rate	22.9%	18.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,054 Out of state: $31,572	$53,464
Average net price	$15,771	$22,424
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	$38,518
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,660 Meal plan: $3,460	$12,960
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $5,524	100.0% Average amount $29,120
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,166	82.0% Average amount $5,434
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $10,827	28.0% Average amount $16,066

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,939 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%	1,653 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	1,104 Men 16.8% Women 83.2%	359 Men 29.0% Women 71.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	15.1%	N/A
International students	1.3%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,595	920
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Florida New Jersey	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Business	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	47.2%	66.8%
Dropout rate	26.1%	6.6%
Transferred out	24.7%	26.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,523 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $59,420 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,756 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $57,376 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,173 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $56,592 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,809 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,348 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,077 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,137 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,429 Year 2: $46,272 Year 3: $48,171 Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,089 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $45,159 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,686 Year 2: $44,984 Year 3: $42,888 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,030 Year 2: $41,007 Year 3: $42,777 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,135 Year 2: $42,123 Year 3: $42,487	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,887 Year 2: $94,027 Year 3: $102,248 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,527 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $64,405 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,457 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $47,782 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,426 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $46,532 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,469 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $44,158 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,341 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $44,029 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,899 Year 2: $40,281 Year 3: $43,808 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,765 Year 3: $38,077 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,998 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $36,320 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,688 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $34,618

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