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Overview |
Ashland College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Ashland, OH | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,143 | 353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ashland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ashland College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,720 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,720 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,960 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,971 | $16,275 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,667 | $8,945 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Ashland College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,633 | 640 | ||
| Admitted | 2,927 | 605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1255 | 1060/1305 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ashland College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ashland College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Ashland College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Ashland College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Ashland College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ashland University is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (4,143 students vs. 353 students)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ashland College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Ashland University is 100.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($27,720.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Ashland College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($27,720.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Ashland College ($16,275 vs. $21,971)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ashland University are 12.4% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($11,960 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ashland University than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 108.7% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($18,667 vs. $8,945)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ashland College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Ashland College .
- The average SAT score at Ashland University (1045) is 63 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Ashland College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Ashland College (80.6%)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ashland College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Ashland College.
- The graduation rate at Ashland College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (61% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $14,900 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Ashland University students graduate with a $568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,818)
- Ashland College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/