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Swarthmore Vassar Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate Amherst Williams Villanova Davidson Tufts Washington and Lee| Haverford College | Penn State Wilkes Barre | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Haverford College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Haverford, PA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #36 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | haverford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Haverford College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,850 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,850 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,476 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,999 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 94% |
Admission |
Haverford College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,657 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 804 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 14.2% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1430/1540 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Haverford College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Haverford College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $134 | $277 |
Diversity |
Haverford College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Haverford College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Haverford College | 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
- Haverford College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (1,421 students vs. 368 students)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Haverford College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Haverford College is 354.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.2% higher at Haverford College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($62,850.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Haverford College ($16,728 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 38.5% lower than costs at Haverford College ($12,984 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Haverford College (94% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 447.3% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($57,999 vs. $10,598)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Haverford College 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 Haverford College .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 451 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Haverford College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Haverford College 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 Haverford College.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (92% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $55,300)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,818)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($134 vs. $277)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/