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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Wilson College | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Chambersburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 1,360 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #974 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Wilson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $23,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Wilson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 739 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 970/1120 | ||
| 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 | Wilson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Wilson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $266 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Wilson College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Wilson College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Wilson College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilson College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (1,360 students vs. 368 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Wilson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Wilson College?
- Wilson College is 82.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($25,200.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Wilson College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($25,200.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Wilson College ($16,728 vs. $23,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilson College are 8.5% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($11,968 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilson College students is 34.4% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($14,241 vs. $10,598)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Wilson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Wilson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilson College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Wilkes Barre (982) is 41 points higher than at Wilson College (941)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Wilson College (20)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Wilson College (94%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Wilson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Wilson 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 Wilson College and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $20,600 more per year than Wilson College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,700)
- Wilson College students graduate with a $1,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,818)
- Wilson College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilson College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/