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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,977 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #218 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,940 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,940 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,000 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,080 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,936 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 2,892 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 1,977 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or Wilkes?
- Saint Anselm College is 12.3% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($43,940.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at Saint Anselm College than Wilkes University ($43,940.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than Saint Anselm College ($27,918 vs. $35,080)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 0.9% lower than costs at Saint Anselm College ($15,850 vs. $16,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 5.4% larger than aid received Saint Anselm College ($29,441 vs. $27,936)
Saint Anselm College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Saint Anselm College (82.3%)
Saint Anselm College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm 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 Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Wilkes University (73% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Wilkes graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $58,200)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/