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Compare with Pennsylvania Public Colleges

Compare with Pennsylvania Public Colleges for Wilkes University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	$22,852 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	$21,570 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$32,721 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$32,182 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$29,776 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$32,928 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$28,228 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$32,368 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$27,524 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$31,960 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$27,524 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$32,116 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$28,288 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$27,524 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA	$28,288 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$28,590 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$28,726 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$27,524 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$28,288 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$28,288 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$28,288 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$28,288 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$29,472 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$29,088 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$29,088 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$28,786 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$29,088 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$29,088 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Wilkes Barre Dallas, PA	$29,216 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$29,088 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$29,088 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Pennsylvania Private Colleges

Compare with Pennsylvania Private Colleges for Wilkes University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$10,487 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$5,696 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$6,114 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$7,526 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$3,304 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$16,354 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$1,354 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$1,504 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$17,908 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$2,818 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$2,840 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$3,206 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Widener University Chester, PA	$12,234 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$2,076 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$1,130 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Immaculata University Immaculata, PA	$14,166 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	$5,096 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$504 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	$19,651 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	$5,546 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$8,584 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	$6,533 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$3,926 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$14,104 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA	$604 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$9,444 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Juniata College Huntingdon, PA	$15,084 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$1,100 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$552 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	$13,016 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Moravian University Bethlehem, PA	$10,004 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA	$13,506 lower in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA	$14,579 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Lancaster, PA	$10,563 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	$4,009 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Wilkes University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University at Albany Albany, NY	$32,630 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$33,392 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$31,768 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$30,746 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$26,554 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$26,551 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$27,584 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$26,668 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	$31,688 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$36,026 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$35,958 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$26,922 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$22,450 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$30,264 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$34,744 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$32,412 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	$24,294 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$26,719 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$31,576 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$27,752 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$30,446 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$34,963 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$27,884 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$31,317 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$34,870 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	$27,588 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	$34,665 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$34,622 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$30,361 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$31,710 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$33,276 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	$34,671 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$34,671 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	$25,346 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	$26,246 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$32,150 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$36,006 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$32,383 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$33,504 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$27,230 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$25,732 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	$32,212 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY	$34,907 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$29,568 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$35,074 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY	$34,193 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$34,461 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$34,604 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Avery Point Groton, CT	$25,356 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Wilkes University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$7,686 lower in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$11,984 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$21,031 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$3,056 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$3,764 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	$9,181 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$5,134 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$3,836 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$2,376 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$6,604 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$1,996 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$7,004 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Suffolk University Boston, MA	$4,054 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Curry College Milton, MA	$4,474 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$5,579 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norwich University Northfield, VT	$6,244 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$13,304 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	$612 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$6,546 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$922 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY	$3,706 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY	$3,166 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$6,746 lower in-state tuition	48% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Springfield College Springfield, MA	$1,678 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$20,616 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$5,492 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western New England University Springfield, MA	$4,324 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$22,216 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$21,846 lower in-state tuition	53% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nichols College Dudley, MA	$791 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$3,664 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Drew University Madison, NJ	$3,604 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Utica University Utica, NY	$16,566 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$5,970 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$46 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$2,306 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$5,424 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hartwick College Oneonta, NY	$11,466 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$6,896 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$1,108 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$4,151 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$11,054 higher in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$1,761 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$9,704 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Canisius University Buffalo, NY	$8,996 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY	$1,626 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	$14,721 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marietta College Marietta, OH	$3,844 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ashland University Ashland, OH	$12,286 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Wilkes University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	$9,088 lower in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$1,866 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	$704 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	$18,110 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stetson University DeLand, FL	$13,914 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Samford University Birmingham, AL	$3,346 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA	$16 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$7,888 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$541 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	$12,878 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$6,936 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$5,944 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$10,550 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$12,924 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$4,606 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	$1,470 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$19,996 lower in-state tuition	62% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$5,576 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL	$31,399 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Wake Forest, NC	$32,178 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Husson University Bangor, ME	$20,192 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216931.

Last updated: August 2026