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Overview |
WCU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | West Chester, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,275 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #496 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcupa.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,228 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,973 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,443 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 97% |
Admission |
WCU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,778 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 12,982 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1260 | 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 |
WCU | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $268 |
Diversity |
WCU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
WCU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 24% | ||
Campus |
WCU | 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
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 5,207 students)
WCU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 407.2% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.9% higher at Wilkes than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($39,134.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Chester University of Pennsylvania than Wilkes ($22,973 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 11.4% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,228 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 440.9% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($29,441 vs. $5,443)
WCU vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or WCU .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 19 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at WCU (3.43)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than WCU (87.8%)
WCU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU 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 WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Wilkes University (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $9,200 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $49,000)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More WCU 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/