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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Old Dominion | ||
| 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 368 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Old Dominion?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 91% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Old Dominion than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($26,664.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($16,098 vs. $16,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 3.8% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,984 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Old Dominion University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is 17% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($10,598 vs. $9,058)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 38 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Old Dominion (95.1%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $7,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/