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Overview |
SAU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SAU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 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 |
SAU | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $268 |
Diversity |
SAU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SAU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 26.2% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Wilkes than Spring Arbor University ($39,134.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than Wilkes ($22,375 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 48.8% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($10,652 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Wilkes University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 42.4% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($29,441 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 20 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Spring Arbor University (58% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $15,600 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($24,043 vs. $26,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/