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Overview |
Eastern University | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Saint Davids, PA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,981 | 353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #851 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eastern.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eastern University | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,760 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,760 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,168 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,900 | $16,275 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,308 | $8,945 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 91% |
Admission |
Eastern University | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,852 | 640 | ||
| Admitted | 2,670 | 605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.6% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 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 |
Eastern University | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eastern University | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $277 |
Diversity |
Eastern University | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Eastern University | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Eastern University | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Eastern University is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (6,981 students vs. 353 students)
Eastern University vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eastern University or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Eastern University is 165.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($36,760.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Eastern University than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($36,760.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Eastern University ($16,275 vs. $21,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern University are 2.1% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($13,168 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Eastern University (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern University students is 250% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($31,308 vs. $8,945)
Eastern University vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eastern University 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 Eastern University .
- The average SAT score at Eastern University (1026) is 44 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Eastern University 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 Eastern University (93.6%)
Eastern University vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eastern University 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 Eastern University.
- The graduation rate at Eastern University is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $9,400 more per year than Eastern University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,900)
- Eastern University students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- Eastern University graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/