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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 368 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 94% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 368 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 1,325.2% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.5% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than Fitchburg State University ($23,086.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($15,535 vs. $16,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 4.1% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($12,984 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Fitchburg State University (94% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is 49.4% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($10,598 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 11 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is the same as at Penn State Wilkes Barre (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $11,300 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,818)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/