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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Wilkes University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
TU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $268 |
Diversity |
TU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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
- Towson University is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 5,207 students)
TU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 440.7% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Wilkes than Towson University ($39,134.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Wilkes ($14,443 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 16.2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,642 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Towson University (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 157.9% larger than aid received Towson University ($29,441 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 28 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Wilkes University (64% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $4,700 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,000)
- TU graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($183 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/