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Overview |
Wilkes | AU | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,198 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #416 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilkes.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilkes | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,308 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,308 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,006 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,508 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,507 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Wilkes | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,414 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 5,866 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1270 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilkes | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wilkes | AU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Wilkes | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Wilkes | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 4,325 students)
Wilkes vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilkes or AU?
- Wilkes University is 23.2% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at Wilkes than Anderson University ($40,308.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Wilkes ($22,222 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 30.2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,290 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Anderson University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 11.4% larger than aid received Anderson University ($28,507 vs. $25,586)
Wilkes vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilkes or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Wilkes .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 25 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than AU (52.8%)
Wilkes vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilkes or AU? 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 AU and Wilkes.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Anderson University (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $20,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $37,500)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,862)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/