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Overview |
USciences | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
USciences | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1060/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USciences | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
USciences | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
USciences | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 24% | ||
Campus |
USciences | 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 51.7% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Wilkes than University of the Sciences ($39,134.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 11% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($15,850 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than University of the Sciences (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($29,441 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 92 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
USciences vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Wilkes University (65% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $32,900 more per year than Wilkes graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $58,200)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/