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Overview |
Wilkes | CSU | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,207 | 3,418 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | #918 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilkes.edu | csuniv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilkes | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,134 | $29,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,134 | $29,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,850 | $11,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,918 | $17,536 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,441 | $26,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Wilkes | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,798 | 4,967 | ||
| Admitted | 4,517 | 4,309 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 86.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Wilkes | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilkes | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wilkes | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Wilkes | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Wilkes | CSU | ||
| 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,418 students)
Wilkes vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilkes or CSU?
- Wilkes University is 32.7% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at Wilkes than Charleston Southern University ($39,134.00 vs. $29,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Wilkes ($17,536 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 40.9% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,250 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Charleston Southern University than Wilkes University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 11.4% larger than aid received Charleston Southern University ($29,441 vs. $26,417)
Wilkes vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilkes or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or Wilkes .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 23 points higher than at CSU (1030)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CSU (3.24)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than CSU (86.8%)
Wilkes vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilkes or CSU? 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 CSU and Wilkes.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Charleston Southern University (58% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $18,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $39,800)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/