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Overview |
Wilkes | SVU | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,198 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #416 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilkes.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilkes | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,308 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,308 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,006 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,508 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,507 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wilkes | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,414 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 5,866 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1270 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 |
Wilkes | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilkes | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $244 |
Diversity |
Wilkes | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Wilkes | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Wilkes | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 967 students)
Wilkes vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilkes or SVU?
- Wilkes University is 103.7% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.7% higher at Wilkes than Southern Virginia University ($40,308.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Wilkes ($25,440 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 70.7% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($9,376 vs. $16,006)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 266.6% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($28,507 vs. $7,775)
Wilkes vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilkes or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Wilkes .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 12 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Wilkes (91.5%)
Wilkes vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilkes or SVU? 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 SVU and Wilkes.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Southern Virginia University (58% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $17,600 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($244 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/