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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 368 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 94% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 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 |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 368 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 95.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($23,086.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($12,329 vs. $16,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 12.6% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($11,530 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than SUNY College at Old Westbury (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 1.6% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($10,768 vs. $10,598)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 13 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (92.1%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $8,700 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,572 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($16,246 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($167 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/