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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Liberty University | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 353 | 103,068 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | liberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $20,579 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $20,579 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $12,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,275 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,945 | $12,023 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 640 | 36,921 | ||
| Admitted | 605 | 36,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.5% | 99.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 17.5%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1305 | 1040/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,166 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $249 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 31% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Liberty University | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Liberty University is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (103,068 students vs. 353 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Liberty University?
- Liberty University is 48.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($20,579.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than Liberty University ($23,316.00 vs. $20,579.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Liberty University ($16,275 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 4.1% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,919 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Liberty University than Penn State Wilkes Barre (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 34.4% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,023 vs. $8,945)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Liberty University or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 88 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Liberty University has a higher acceptance rate (99.3%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (94.5%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Liberty University? 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 Liberty University and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is the same as at Liberty University (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $16,200 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- Liberty University students graduate with a $2,652 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($24,166 vs. $26,818)
- Liberty University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($249 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/