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Overview |
Pitt | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,767 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,760 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,286 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,919 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
Pitt | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,072 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 26,079 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 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 |
Pitt | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $268 |
Diversity |
Pitt | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Pitt | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | 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 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 5,207 students)
Pitt vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 98% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Wilkes than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($39,134.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Wilkes ($24,286 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 28.2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,360 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 169.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($29,441 vs. $10,919)
Pitt vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Pitt .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 219 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Pitt vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt 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 Pitt.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Wilkes University (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $200 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $58,000)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/