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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 368 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 293.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.8% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($54,440.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Susquahanna ($16,728 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 15.2% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,984 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Susquehanna University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 286.1% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($40,914 vs. $10,598)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/