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Overview |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Indiana, PA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,816 | 368 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #906 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,890 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,542 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,205 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,697 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,603 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 7,910 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | 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 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 368 students)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($23,086.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($16,728 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus are 3.5% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,542 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is 21.9% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($10,598 vs. $8,697)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Wilkes Barre (982) is 27 points higher than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (955)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (91.9%)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $13,100 more per year than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/