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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (368 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre and Penn State Greater Allegheny cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Penn State Wilkes-Barre as Penn State Greater Allegheny ($23,086.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($16,728 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 6% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,254 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Penn State Greater Allegheny (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is 3.2% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($10,598 vs. $10,269)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Wilkes Barre (982) is 39 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is the same as at Penn State Greater Allegheny (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates of Penn State Wilkes Barre and Penn State Greater Allegheny have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/