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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 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 Berks | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 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 Berks | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,077 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 154.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Wilkes than Penn State Berks ($39,134.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Wilkes ($21,728 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 10.6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,334 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Penn State Berks (97% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 245.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($29,441 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State Berks .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 75 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Wilkes (94.1%)
Penn State Berks vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks 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 Berks.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Penn State Berks (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Berks 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/