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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 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 New Kensington | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,757 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,860 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 620 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | 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 New Kensington | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 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 New Kensington | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 183.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.5% higher at Wilkes than Penn State New Kensington ($39,134.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Wilkes ($19,757 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 274.6% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($29,441 vs. $7,860)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 73 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Penn State New Kensington (91.4%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Penn State New Kensington (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington 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/