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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 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 |
Penn State Abington | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $268 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 166.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.2% higher at Wilkes than Penn State Abington ($39,134.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Wilkes ($20,460 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 48.2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($10,694 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Penn State Abington (97% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 207% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($29,441 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 78 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Penn State Abington (93.4%)
Penn State Abington vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Penn State Abington (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $55,300)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/