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Overview |
Rosemont College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Rosemont, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 754 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rosemont.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rosemont College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,890 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,890 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,130 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,741 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,072 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Rosemont College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 950 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 718 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 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 |
Rosemont College | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rosemont College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Rosemont College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 41% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Rosemont College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Rosemont College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 754 students)
Rosemont College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rosemont College or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 96.8% more expensive to attend than Rosemont College for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.8% higher at Wilkes than Rosemont College ($39,134.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Wilkes ($19,741 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 20.7% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,130 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Wilkes University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 95.3% larger than aid received Rosemont College ($29,441 vs. $15,072)
Rosemont College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rosemont College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Rosemont College .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 169 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Rosemont College (3.2)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Rosemont College (75.6%)
Rosemont College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rosemont College 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 Rosemont College.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is the same as at Wilkes University (58% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Rosemont College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $47,600)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/