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Overview |
UB | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 5,207 students)
UB vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 453.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.6% higher at Wilkes than University at Buffalo ($39,134.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Wilkes ($18,524 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 2.3% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($15,850 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than University at Buffalo (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 245.5% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($29,441 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 120 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Wilkes University (71% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $200 more per year than Wilkes graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $58,200)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($201 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/