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Overview |
Stonehill College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Easton, MA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,543 | 368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stonehill.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stonehill College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $51,000 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $51,000 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,100 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,021 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,710 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Stonehill College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,269 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 5,338 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.4% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Stonehill College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stonehill College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Stonehill College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Stonehill College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Stonehill College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stonehill College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (2,543 students vs. 368 students)
Stonehill College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stonehill College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Stonehill College is 268.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($51,000.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.9% higher at Stonehill College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($51,000.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Stonehill College ($16,728 vs. $31,021)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 16.3% lower than costs at Stonehill College ($12,984 vs. $15,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stonehill College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stonehill College students is 227.5% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($34,710 vs. $10,598)
Stonehill College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stonehill College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Stonehill College .
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Stonehill College (73.4%)
Stonehill College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stonehill College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Stonehill College.
- The graduation rate at Stonehill College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (81% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Stonehill College earn on average $10,700 more per year than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Stonehill College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Stonehill College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Stonehill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/