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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1160/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $289 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Michael's College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 368 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 244.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.4% higher at Saint Michael's College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($47,640.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Saint Michael's College ($16,728 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 15.5% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($12,984 vs. $14,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 250.7% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($37,162 vs. $10,598)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Saint Michael's College (85.1%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Saint Michael's College? 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 Saint Michael's College and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (82% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $2,700 more per year than Saint Michael's College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,600)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/