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Overview |
UNH | Wilkes | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UNH | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 |
UNH | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNH | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UNH | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 24% | ||
Campus |
UNH | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 5,207 students)
UNH vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Wilkes?
- University of New Haven is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at UNH than Wilkes University ($42,610.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than UNH ($27,918 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 17.4% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($15,850 vs. $18,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 6.8% larger than aid received University of New Haven ($29,441 vs. $27,556)
UNH vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or UNH .
- The average SAT score at University of New Haven (1066) is 13 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at UNH (3.47)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than UNH (91.2%)
UNH vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than University of New Haven (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $5,900 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $52,300)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/