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Overview |
MCPHS | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,824 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #192 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcphs.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCPHS | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,060 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,060 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,520 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,776 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,093 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
MCPHS | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,698 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 5,029 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1370 | 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 |
MCPHS | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCPHS | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
MCPHS | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
MCPHS | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 24% | ||
Campus |
MCPHS | 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
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is larger than than Wilkes based on total student enrollment (6,824 students vs. 5,207 students)
MCPHS vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCPHS or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 8.5% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Wilkes than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($39,134.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than MCPHS ($27,918 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 23.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($15,850 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Wilkes University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 62.7% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($29,441 vs. $18,093)
MCPHS vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCPHS or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or MCPHS .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1070) is 17 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than MCPHS (88.3%)
MCPHS vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCPHS 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 MCPHS.
- The graduation rate at MCPHS is higher than Wilkes University (69% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $44,500 more per year than Wilkes graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $58,200)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/