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Overview |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Berea, OH | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,308 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #310 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bw.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,338 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,338 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,180 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,190 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,570 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,384 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 3,369 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1285 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 3,308 students)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baldwin-Wallace College or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 8% more expensive to attend than Baldwin-Wallace College for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $37,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Wilkes than Baldwin Wallace College ($40,308.00 vs. $37,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Baldwin Wallace College than Wilkes ($28,190 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baldwin Wallace College are 21.4% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,180 vs. $16,006)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College as Wilkes University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 11.5% larger than aid received Baldwin Wallace College ($28,507 vs. $25,570)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baldwin-Wallace College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Baldwin-Wallace College .
- Accepted freshman Baldwin-Wallace College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (76.8%)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baldwin-Wallace College or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Baldwin-Wallace College.
- The graduation rate at Baldwin-Wallace College is higher than Wilkes University (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $8,600 more per year than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $49,600)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baldwin-Wallace College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/