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Overview |
LHU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1023/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
LHU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
LHU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 20% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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 LHU based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 422.4% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.1% higher at Wilkes than Lock Haven University ($40,308.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 54.6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($10,350 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($28,507 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 105 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Lock Haven University (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $16,100 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $42,100)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/