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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1060/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 24% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 4,043 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 407.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.1% higher at Wilkes than PennWest Edinboro ($39,134.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 35.9% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,660 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than PennWest Edinboro (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($29,441 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 103 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have at the same average high school GPA (3.56) as students at Wilkes (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro 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 PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than PennWest Edinboro (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $20,500 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $37,700)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/