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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 419 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #416 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,780 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 731 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 670 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.7% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1265 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 419 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 191.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.9% higher at Wilkes than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($40,308.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Wilkes ($18,780 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 19% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,448 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 275.4% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($28,507 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 137 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Wilkes (91.5%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/