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Overview |
Le Moyne College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,203 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #258 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lemoyne.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Le Moyne College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,320 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,320 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,050 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,309 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,125 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Le Moyne College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,066 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 5,531 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Le Moyne College | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Le Moyne College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,232 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
Le Moyne College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Le Moyne College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Le Moyne College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,203 students)
Le Moyne College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Le Moyne College or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne College for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $36,320.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Wilkes than Le Moyne College ($39,134.00 vs. $36,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne College than Wilkes ($23,309 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 5.3% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($15,050 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 8.5% larger than aid received Le Moyne College ($29,441 vs. $27,125)
Le Moyne College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Le Moyne College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Le Moyne College .
- The average SAT score at Le Moyne College (1073) is 20 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Le Moyne College (3.55)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Le Moyne College (78.3%)
Le Moyne College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College.
- The graduation rate at Le Moyne College is higher than Wilkes University (72% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $52,800)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $232 lower median federal student loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,232)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Le Moyne College graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/