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Overview |
JCU | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,773 | 353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,300 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,300 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,160 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,790 | $16,275 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,359 | $8,945 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
JCU | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,238 | 640 | ||
| Admitted | 3,437 | 605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 1060/1305 | ||
| 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 |
JCU | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $277 |
Diversity |
JCU | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 17% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (2,773 students vs. 353 students)
JCU vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- John Carroll University is 242.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($47,300.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.9% higher at JCU than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($47,300.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than JCU ($16,275 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 5.3% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($13,448 vs. $14,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 261.8% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($32,359 vs. $8,945)
JCU vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU 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 JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 145 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming JCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than JCU (81.1%)
JCU vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $121 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,939)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/