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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Greensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 353 | 1,326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $12,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,275 | $17,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,945 | $11,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 640 | 2,936 | ||
| Admitted | 605 | 2,875 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.5% | 97.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1305 | 1075/1275 | ||
| 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 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Greensburg is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (1,326 students vs. 353 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 1.2% more expensive to attend than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($25,534.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg ($16,275 vs. $17,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg are 7.7% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,490 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg than Penn State Wilkes Barre (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Greensburg students is 27.6% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($11,412 vs. $8,945)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg (1031) is 49 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (94.5%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg? 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 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Greensburg earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/