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Overview |
Spelman | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 |
Spelman | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 49.8% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Wilkes than Spelman College ($40,308.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than Spelman ($28,508 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 1.8% lower than costs at Spelman College ($16,006 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 137.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($28,507 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 38 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Wilkes University (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Spelman graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $51,300)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/