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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #300 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,760 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,760 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,500 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,001 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,286 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,306 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 3,303 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1093/1306 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Joseph's College New York is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 368 students)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Saint Joseph's College New York is 129.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($31,760.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.6% higher at Saint Joseph's College-New York than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($31,760.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Saint Joseph's College-New York ($16,728 vs. $18,001)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 52.8% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($8,500 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College New York than Penn State Wilkes Barre (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 91.4% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($20,286 vs. $10,598)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Saint Joseph's College-New York .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College New York (1010) is 28 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College-New York students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Saint Joseph's College-New York (76.7%)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Saint Joseph's College-New York.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College-New York is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $700 more per year than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,600)
- Saint Joseph's College New York students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College-New York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/