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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Slippery Rock, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 368 | 8,221 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #670 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | sru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,728 | $17,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,598 | $5,398 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 653 | 5,591 | ||
| Admitted | 622 | 4,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (8,221 students vs. 368 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($23,086.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($16,728 vs. $17,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 26.5% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($10,268 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Wilkes Barre (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is 96.3% larger than aid received Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($10,598 vs. $5,398)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (999) is 17 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (74.3%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $13,300 more per year than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,000)
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/