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Overview |
MCLA | Wilkes | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
MCLA | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1060/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MCLA | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $268 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
MCLA | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 24% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | 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 MCLA based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 3,699.4% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 292.3% higher at Wilkes than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($39,134.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Wilkes ($15,377 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 16.3% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,632 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 225.5% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($29,441 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 37 points higher than at MCLA (1016)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than MCLA (92.4%)
MCLA vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA 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 MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (58% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $21,100 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $1,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,000)
- MCLA graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($254 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/