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Overview |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Wilkes | ||
| Location | West Palm Beach, FL | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #491 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pba.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,900 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,900 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,276 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,749 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,220 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 5,888 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 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 |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,704 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $268 |
Diversity |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Palm Beach Atlantic | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Palm Beach Atlantic | 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 Palm Beach Atlantic based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,828 students)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palm Beach Atlantic or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Palm Beach Atlantic for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Wilkes than Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($39,134.00 vs. $34,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than Palm Beach Atlantic ($27,918 vs. $30,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach are 35.6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,690 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach than Wilkes University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 29.4% larger than aid received Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ($29,441 vs. $22,749)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Palm Beach Atlantic or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Palm Beach Atlantic .
- The average SAT score at Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach (1065) is 12 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Palm Beach Atlantic (3.36)
- Palm Beach Atlantic has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Wilkes (94.1%)
Palm Beach Atlantic vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palm Beach Atlantic 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 Palm Beach Atlantic.
- The graduation rate at Palm Beach Atlantic is the same as at Wilkes University (58% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $11,900 more per year than Palm Beach Atlantic graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $46,300)
- Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach students graduate with a $3,296 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($22,704 vs. $26,000)
- Palm Beach Atlantic graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palm Beach Atlantic students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/