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Drew University Monmouth University FDU Montclair State University Kean Marywood Pace University-New York YCP Widener University-Main Campus Misericordia University Lycoming College DeSales University| Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham | Wilkes University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FDU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,778 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,472 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,882 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
FDU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,457 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 4,246 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 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 |
FDU | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
FDU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
FDU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 20% | ||
Campus |
FDU | 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 FDU based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 2,778 students)
FDU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 16.6% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Wilkes than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($40,308.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Wilkes ($26,472 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 0.6% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($16,006 vs. $16,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 10.1% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($28,507 vs. $25,882)
FDU vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 19 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Wilkes (91.5%)
FDU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $5,300 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $52,900)
- Wilkes University and FDU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and FDU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/