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URI Southern New Hampshire University JMU UMass Dartmouth Plymouth Marywood UNH University of New Hampshire-Main Campus YCP Widener University-Main Campus Misericordia University Lycoming College| University of New Hampshire at Manchester | Wilkes University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNH Manchester | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 748 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #416 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,860 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,097 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1250 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 748 students)
UNH Manchester vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 166.1% more expensive to attend than UNH Manchester for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $15,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Wilkes than University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($40,308.00 vs. $34,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Wilkes ($13,097 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 23.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,000 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 197.9% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($28,507 vs. $9,570)
UNH Manchester vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or UNH Manchester .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 43 points higher than at UNH Manchester (1010)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than UNH Manchester (87.3%)
UNH Manchester vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (58% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $4,900 more per year than UNH Manchester graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $53,300)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UNH Manchester graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/