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Overview |
WestConn | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 97% |
Admission |
WestConn | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 24% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 505.4% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.2% higher at Wilkes than Western Connecticut State University ($39,134.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Wilkes ($15,862 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 8.8% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,568 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Western Connecticut State University (97% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 225.1% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($29,441 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Western Connecticut State University (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $10,800 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WestConn graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/