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Overview |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Dunmore, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 875 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,594 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,823 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,297 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 2,159 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $268 |
Diversity |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 875 students)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 167.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.9% higher at Wilkes than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($39,134.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Wilkes ($16,594 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 22.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,984 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Penn State Worthington Scranton (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 172% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($29,441 vs. $10,823)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State Worthington Scranton .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 98 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Penn State Worthington Scranton (94%)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Penn State Worthington Scranton.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $55,300)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/