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UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA University at Albany- SUNY Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Elon Colgate| Wake Forest University | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 87% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | |||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 522 students)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Penn State Beaver?
- Wake Forest University is 341.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.3% higher at Wake Forest than Penn State Beaver ($61,012.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Wake Forest ($18,113 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 35.9% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($12,254 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Wake Forest University (87% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 484.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($54,233 vs. $9,274)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Wake Forest .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Penn State Beaver (88% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $21,900 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $55,300)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/