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Overview |
JCU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
JCU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 |
JCU | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $268 |
Diversity |
JCU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 24% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Wilkes?
- John Carroll University is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at JCU than Wilkes University ($45,490.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than JCU ($27,918 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 20.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,200 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 3.3% larger than aid received Wilkes University ($30,415 vs. $29,441)
JCU vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 74 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Wilkes University (71% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $600 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $57,600)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $939 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,939)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/