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Overview |
EC | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
EC | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
EC | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
EC | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 11% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Wilkes than Elmira College ($39,134.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Wilkes ($24,040 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 18.4% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,388 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 8.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($29,441 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or EC .
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Wilkes (94.1%)
EC vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Wilkes University (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $12,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $46,000)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/