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Overview |
Wells | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Aurora, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 357 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wells.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wells | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,362 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,362 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,601 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,212 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Wells | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,534 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 1,345 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wells | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wells | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Wells | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Wells | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Wells | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 357 students)
Wells vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wells or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 20.9% more expensive to attend than Wells for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Wilkes than Wells College ($39,134.00 vs. $32,362.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wells College than Wilkes ($20,601 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 7.1% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,800 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 4.4% larger than aid received Wells College ($29,441 vs. $28,212)
Wells vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wells or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Wells .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 42 points higher than at Wells (1011)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Wells (87.7%)
Wells vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wells 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 Wells.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than Wilkes University (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $39,500)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/