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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 368 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 94% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 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
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 368 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($23,086.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($16,728 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 5.9% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($12,984 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (94% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is 79.6% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($10,598 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 19 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92.4%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $10,500 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,818)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/