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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham Syracuse Hunter Hofstra Marywood RISD FIT YCP Drexel Widener University-Main Campus| The New School | Wilkes University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Wilkes | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,434 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,910 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,910 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $29,874 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $62,226 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,504 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
The New School | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,148 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 5,719 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.5% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1023/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The New School | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $268 |
Diversity |
The New School | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 32% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
The New School | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 13% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 20% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (9,434 students vs. 5,198 students)
The New School vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Wilkes?
- The New School is 36.2% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($54,910.00 vs. $40,308.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at The New School than Wilkes University ($54,910.00 vs. $40,308.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than The New School ($28,508 vs. $62,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 86.6% lower than costs at The New School ($16,006 vs. $29,874)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than The New School (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 39% larger than aid received The New School ($28,507 vs. $20,504)
The New School vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or The New School .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than The New School (62.5%)
The New School vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School 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 The New School.
- The graduation rate at The New School is higher than Wilkes University (61% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $5,500 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $2,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($23,872 vs. $26,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($246 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/