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Overview |
D'Youville College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 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 |
D'Youville College | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,518 students)
D'Youville College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 30.5% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at Wilkes than D'Youville College ($39,134.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Wilkes ($21,755 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 66.8% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($9,500 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at D'Youville College than Wilkes University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 33.5% larger than aid received D'Youville College ($29,441 vs. $22,053)
D'Youville College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 17 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than D'Youville College (84%)
D'Youville College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than D'Youville College (58% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $4,500 more per year than D'Youville College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $53,700)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/