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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 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 Brandywine | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 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 Brandywine | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 167.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at Wilkes than Penn State Brandywine ($39,134.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Wilkes ($21,600 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 13.8% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,930 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Penn State Brandywine (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 205.5% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($29,441 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 84 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Wilkes (94.1%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Penn State Brandywine (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine 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/