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Overview |
Wilkes | Randolph | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,198 | 634 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #416 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilkes.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilkes | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,308 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,308 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,006 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,508 | $20,856 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,507 | $22,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wilkes | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,414 | 1,935 | ||
| Admitted | 5,866 | 1,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1270 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilkes | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wilkes | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Wilkes | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Wilkes | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 634 students)
Wilkes vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilkes or Randolph?
- Wilkes University is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Wilkes than Randolph College ($40,308.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Wilkes ($20,856 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 34.6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,890 vs. $16,006)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 24% larger than aid received Randolph College ($28,507 vs. $22,982)
Wilkes vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilkes or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Wilkes .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 39 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Wilkes (91.5%)
Wilkes vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilkes or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Wilkes.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Wilkes University (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $15,000 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $43,200)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/