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Overview |
East Stroudsburg University | Wilkes | ||
| Location | East Stroudsburg, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,460 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #820 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Stroudsburg University | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,432 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,154 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,318 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,504 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
East Stroudsburg University | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,398 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 6,871 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
East Stroudsburg University | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Stroudsburg University | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
East Stroudsburg University | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
East Stroudsburg University | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 20% | ||
Campus |
East Stroudsburg University | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (5,460 students vs. 5,198 students)
East Stroudsburg University vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Stroudsburg University or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 422.4% more expensive to attend than East Stroudsburg University for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.2% higher at Wilkes than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($40,308.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than Wilkes ($15,318 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 43.5% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,154 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 235.2% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($28,507 vs. $8,504)
East Stroudsburg University vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, East Stroudsburg University or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or East Stroudsburg University .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 108 points higher than at East Stroudsburg University (945)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at East Stroudsburg University (3.24)
- East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Wilkes (91.5%)
East Stroudsburg University vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Stroudsburg University 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 East Stroudsburg University.
- The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than Wilkes University (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $13,100 more per year than East Stroudsburg University graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $45,100)
- East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- East Stroudsburg University graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Stroudsburg University 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/