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Overview |
Utica College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,861 | 368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Utica College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,208 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,208 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,667 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,372 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,939 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Utica College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,367 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 2,724 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1084/1250 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Utica College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Utica College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $277 |
Diversity |
Utica College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Utica College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Utica College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Utica College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 368 students)
Utica College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Utica College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Utica College is 67.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Utica College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($23,208.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Utica College ($16,728 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 2.5% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,667 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 31.5% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($13,939 vs. $10,598)
Utica College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Utica College 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 Utica College .
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Utica College (80.9%)
Utica College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Utica College 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 Utica College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is higher than Utica College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $9,000 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $2,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,818)
- Utica College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($248 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/