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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,759 | 353 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #557 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,533 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,075 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,940 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,696 | $16,275 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,728 | $8,945 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,794 | 640 | ||
| Admitted | 9,026 | 605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 94.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1060/1305 | ||
| 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 |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 17% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (7,759 students vs. 353 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($14,533.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at UMass Dartmouth than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($31,075.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than UMass Dartmouth ($16,275 vs. $20,696)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 33.4% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,448 vs. $17,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Penn State Wilkes Barre (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 19.9% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($10,728 vs. $8,945)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (1025) is 43 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming UMass Dartmouth students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than UMass Dartmouth (92.2%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Penn State Wilkes-Barre and UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at UMass Dartmouth is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $6,300 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,058 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($25,760 vs. $26,818)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/