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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB Penn State Berks City College of New York| Penn State Harrisburg | Wilkes University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 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 Harrisburg | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 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 Harrisburg | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 154.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Wilkes than Penn State Harrisburg ($39,134.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Wilkes ($22,096 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 5.8% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,978 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 231.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($29,441 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 10 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Wilkes (94.1%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Wilkes University (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/