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Overview |
USJ | Wilkes | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
USJ | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
USJ | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 24% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Wilkes?
- University of Saint Joseph is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Wilkes for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at USJ than Wilkes University ($42,050.00 vs. $39,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Wilkes ($25,860 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 19.7% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($13,240 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 4% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($29,441 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 121 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than University of Saint Joseph (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $7,000 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $51,200)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/