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Overview |
York | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,631 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
York | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $268 |
Diversity |
York | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
York | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
York | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (6,161 students vs. 5,198 students)
York vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 481.6% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.9% higher at Wilkes than CUNY York College ($40,308.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Wilkes ($5,631 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 36.1% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($16,006 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than CUNY York College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 261% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($28,507 vs. $7,896)
York vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or York .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 168 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at York (3.15)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than CUNY York College (58% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $15,000 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,000)
- York graduates are paying $178 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($90 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/