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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 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 Lehigh Valley | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Lehigh Valley | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 167.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at Wilkes than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($39,134.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Wilkes ($18,142 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 22.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,984 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 197.8% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($29,441 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 34 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/