UT vs. Wilkes

Comparable Facts

Compare The University of Tampa in Tampa, FL with Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

The University of Tampa is larger than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (11,433 students vs. 5,381 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• The University of Tampa is located in Tampa, FL (Large City setting); Wilkes University is in Wilkes-Barre, PA (Small City setting).
• The University of Tampa is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wilkes University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: The University of Tampa 17:1; Wilkes University 13:1.

UT vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UT or Wilkes? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than UT ($28,511 vs. $35,679).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tampa are 9.6% lower than at Wilkes University ($14,612 vs. $16,166).
• Wilkes University is 26.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than UT (about $9,088 more per year; $43,496.00 vs. $34,408.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.4% higher at Wilkes than at The University of Tampa (about $9,088 more per year; $43,496.00 vs. $34,408.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wilkes University than at The University of Tampa (100% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 77.6% larger than aid received by The University of Tampa students ($28,324 vs. $15,945).

UT vs. Wilkes Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UT or Wilkes? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Wilkes and UT.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at The University of Tampa (1160) is 20 points higher than at Wilkes (1140).
• Incoming UT students have the same typical ACT composite (median estimate; 25) as students at Wilkes (25).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: The University of Tampa 1070/1240; Wilkes University 1020/1250.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: The University of Tampa 23/28; Wilkes University 22/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UT - Test optional; Wilkes - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UT (3.5).
• Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than UT (40.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.6% at UT vs. 9.3% at Wilkes.

UT vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UT and Wilkes? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Wilkes University's six-year graduation rate (58%) is higher than The University of Tampa's (57%).
• Graduates from Wilkes University earn a median of about $6,400 more per year than UT graduates about ten years after starting college ($58,200 vs. $51,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, The University of Tampa graduates have a $443 lower median loan debt than Wilkes graduates ($25,557 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, UT graduates have an estimated $4 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wilkes graduates ($264 vs. $268).
• More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.