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Overview |
Manhattanville College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,240 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #430 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | manhattanville.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Manhattanville College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,660 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,660 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,118 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,702 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,843 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Manhattanville College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,338 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 2,808 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1060/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Manhattanville College | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Manhattanville College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Manhattanville College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 27% | 2% |
Students |
Manhattanville College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Manhattanville College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Manhattanville College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,240 students)
Manhattanville College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Manhattanville College or Wilkes?
- Manhattanville College is 1.3% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($39,660.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Manhattanville College than Wilkes University ($39,660.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manhattanville College than Wilkes ($24,702 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manhattanville College are 4.8% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($15,118 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Manhattanville College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 5.7% larger than aid received Manhattanville College ($29,441 vs. $27,843)
Manhattanville College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Manhattanville College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Manhattanville College .
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Manhattanville College (3.19)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Manhattanville College (84.1%)
Manhattanville College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Manhattanville College 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 Manhattanville College.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Manhattanville College (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Manhattanville College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $52,000)
- Wilkes University and Manhattanville College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and Manhattanville College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manhattanville College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/