Allegheny College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Comparable Facts

Compare Allegheny College in Meadville, PA with Penn State Wilkes Barre in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Allegheny College is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (1,171 students vs. 315 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Allegheny College is located in Meadville, PA (Distant Town setting); Penn State Wilkes Barre is in Dallas, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• Allegheny College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Wilkes Barre is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Allegheny College 8:1; Penn State Wilkes Barre 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 7.7% lower than at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($14,100 vs. $15,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135.6% higher at Allegheny College than at Penn State Wilkes Barre (about $32,544 more per year; $56,550 vs. $24,006).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Allegheny College than at Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 361.8% larger than aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students ($44,987 vs. $9,742).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Allegheny College and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
• Typical fall application deadline: Allegheny College Feb 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Allegheny College vs. 15% at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State Wilkes Barre graduates have a $2,182 lower median loan debt than Allegheny College graduates ($26,818 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Allegheny College graduates ($277 vs. $299).
• More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.