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Overview |
Wilkes | VWC | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,207 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wilkes.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wilkes | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,134 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,134 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,850 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,918 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,441 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wilkes | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,798 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 4,517 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wilkes | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wilkes | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Wilkes | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Wilkes | VWC | ||
| 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 VWC based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 1,538 students)
Wilkes vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wilkes or VWC?
- Wilkes University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Wilkes than Virginia Wesleyan College ($39,134.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Wilkes ($23,046 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 43.2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($11,070 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 6.8% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($29,441 vs. $27,568)
Wilkes vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wilkes or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Wilkes .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 71 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than VWC (81.4%)
Wilkes vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wilkes or VWC? 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 VWC and Wilkes.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (58% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $16,500 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $41,700)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/