Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,170

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.78%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

85%

3,273 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

4,319

77.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50%

466 Graduates

About

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Erie County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania were General Fine Studio Arts (104 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (57 degrees).

In 2020, 1,371 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. 68.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,149 degrees), 14.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−14,814 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−14,814 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,170.

In 2020, 82% of undergraduate students attending Edinboro University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is $−14,814 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,170

2020 Value

6.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,170. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania grew by 6.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,645

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was of $10,645 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.75% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2019, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.78%

2018 Default Rate

121

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was 5.78%, which represents 121 out of the 2092 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania received 3,273 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 3,273 applicants, 2,783 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85% acceptance rate.

There were 4,319 students enrolled at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2020, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 23.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,783

Accepted Out of 3,273

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was 85% (2,783 admissions from 3,273 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 83.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions grew by 16.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage

550

Scores Submitted

86% of enrolled first-time students at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 4,319 students. The full-time enrollment at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is 3,346 students and the part-time enrollment is 973. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83% White, 5.63% Black or African American, 4.21% Hispanic or Latino, 0.787% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0695% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.2%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Black or African American Male (3.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (69.2%), followed by White Male (12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,319 students. The full-time enrollment at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is 3,346 and the part-time enrollment is 973. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Edinboro University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,583
Black or African American
243
Hispanic or Latino
182

The enrolled student population at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is 83% White, 5.63% Black or African American, 4.21% Hispanic or Latino, 0.787% Asian, 0.208% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0695% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 216 students (5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 499 more women than men received degrees from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is white (1,149 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is General Fine Studio Arts (104 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (57 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (230 degrees awarded), Education (332 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,830,438 people), Secondary school teachers (426,016 people), Education administrators (300,926 people), Other managers (272,264 people), and Postsecondary teachers (181,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are Public Administration and Social Service (230 degrees awarded), Education (332 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (130 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), and Communications (57 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (3,013,768 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,864 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,292 people), Computer Systems Design (180,787 people), and Individual & family services (170,682 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common

General Fine Studio Arts
104 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
70 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
57 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was General Fine Studio Arts with 104 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

935

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 436 degrees were awarded to men at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (935).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.3 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 196 degrees were awarded to women at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Social Work, which is 5.76 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 31% of students graduating from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.15% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,149 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded
Unknown
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is white (1,149 degrees awarded). There were 14.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (78 degrees).

4.3% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
783 degrees awarded
White Male
366 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is white female (783 degrees awarded). There were 2.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (366 degrees).

Operations

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $28.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.12M (3.89%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $108M. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania employs 87 Professors, 61 Associate professors, and 59 Assistant professors. Most academics at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are Male Professors (54), Male Associate professors(36), and Female Professors (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 74 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 57 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Endowment

$28.8M

2020 Endowment

10.6%

decline from 2019

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $28.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania declined 10.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$480k - Federal
$5.44M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania received $480k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.44M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$48M

2020 Salaries

1.95%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $48M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($108M) and a 1.95% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.62% growth from 2018 and a 2.24% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21M

Instructional Salaries

227

Number of Employees

In 2020, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $21M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 87 employees; Associate professor with 61 employees; and Associate professor with 59 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 74 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 57 employees; and Service with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 54 employees, Male Associate professor with 36 employees, and Female Professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.