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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Wilkes | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,759 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #557 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,533 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,075 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,940 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,696 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,728 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,794 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 9,026 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UMass Dartmouth | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (7,759 students vs. 5,198 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 177.4% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $14,533.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at Wilkes than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($40,308.00 vs. $31,075.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Wilkes ($20,696 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 12.1% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($16,006 vs. $17,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 165.7% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($28,507 vs. $10,728)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 28 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Wilkes (91.5%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $9,200 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $240 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($25,760 vs. $26,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/