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Overview |
UD | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $268 |
Diversity |
UD | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UD | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 5,198 students)
UD vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 187.1% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Wilkes than University of Delaware ($40,308.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Wilkes ($17,716 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 7.9% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,838 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than University of Delaware (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 119.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($28,507 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 145 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Wilkes University (78% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $3,100 more per year than Wilkes graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $58,200)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,000)
- UD graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($250 vs. $268)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/