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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Mary Washington College | ||
| 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
- University of Mary Washington is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 368 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Mary Washington College?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 54.7% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Mary Washington College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($25,858.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Mary Washington College ($16,728 vs. $21,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 7.4% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,090 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than University of Mary Washington (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is 17.2% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($10,598 vs. $9,046)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 128 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Mary Washington College (85.8%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $200 more per year than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $55,300)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/