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Overview |
Susquahanna | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,247 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,600 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,600 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,700 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,258 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,318 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,974 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 4,702 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Susquahanna | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Susquahanna | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 2,247 students)
Susquahanna vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or Wilkes?
- Susquehanna University is 40.4% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $40,308.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.4% higher at Susquahanna than Wilkes University ($56,600.00 vs. $40,308.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Susquehanna University than Wilkes ($27,258 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 1.9% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($15,700 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 59% larger than aid received Wilkes University ($45,318 vs. $28,507)
Susquahanna vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
Susquahanna vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Wilkes University (77% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Susquahanna graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $57,000)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna 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/