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Overview |
Purchase College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,182 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purchase.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purchase College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,948 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,434 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,312 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 97% |
Admission |
Purchase College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,747 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 4,292 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1350 | 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purchase College | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purchase College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $268 |
Diversity |
Purchase College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Purchase College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Purchase College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,182 students)
Purchase College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purchase College or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 453.5% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.5% higher at Wilkes than SUNY at Purchase College ($39,134.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Wilkes ($19,434 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,948 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than SUNY at Purchase College (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 185.5% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($29,441 vs. $10,312)
Purchase College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purchase College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Purchase College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 29 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Purchase College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purchase 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 Purchase College.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $18,000 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($232 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/