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Overview |
Wilkes | Penn College | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,207 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilkes.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilkes | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,134 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,134 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,850 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,918 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,441 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
Wilkes | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,798 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,517 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Wilkes | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilkes | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Wilkes | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Wilkes | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Wilkes | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 4,241 students)
Wilkes vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilkes or Penn College?
- Wilkes University is 153.3% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Wilkes than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($39,134.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Wilkes ($23,030 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 30.7% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,130 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 305.9% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($29,441 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Wilkes or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Wilkes .
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Wilkes vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilkes or Penn College? 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 College and Wilkes.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/