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Overview |
Penn State | Wilkes | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 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 |
Penn State | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $268 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 5,207 students)
Penn State vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 113.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Wilkes than Penn State Main Campus ($39,134.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Wilkes ($26,747 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 24.4% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,744 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Penn State Main Campus (97% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 192.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($29,441 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 149 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State 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 Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Wilkes University (87% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $55,300)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State 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/