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Overview |
Youngstown State | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,040 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,723 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,083 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,384 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,740 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,114 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,799 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 4,658 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.3%Open | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3%Open | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1210 | 1023/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Youngstown State | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | 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
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (11,040 students vs. 5,198 students)
Youngstown State vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 275.9% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $10,723.00)
- Out of state tuition is 263.7% higher at Wilkes than Youngstown State University ($40,308.00 vs. $11,083.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Wilkes ($11,740 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 54.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($10,384 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 251.3% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($28,507 vs. $8,114)
Youngstown State vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 72 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Youngstown State (80.3%)
Youngstown State vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Youngstown State University (58% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $20,500 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $37,700)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/