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Overview |
MC | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
MC | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 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 |
MC | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
MC | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
MC | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 24% | ||
Campus |
MC | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than MC based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,946 students)
MC vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 99.1% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.1% higher at Wilkes than Mississippi College ($39,134.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Wilkes ($20,874 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 34.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,818 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 74.2% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($29,441 vs. $16,904)
MC vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 53 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman MC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.56) as students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC 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 MC.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Mississippi College (58% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $14,100 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $44,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- MC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/