Central Arizona vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Central Arizona ranked #-1 and Penn State Wilkes-Barre ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central Arizona College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's tuition ($24,006) is more expensive than Central Arizona ($4,500).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's acceptance rate (96.99%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (96.99%).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (15.03%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (15.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Central Arizona (15 to 1).
- Central Arizona (5,053 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (315 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,286) has higher amount of financial aid than Central Arizona ($7,083).
- Central Arizona's graduation rate (27%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (23%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,250 In-State
$4,500 out-of-state
$4,500 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,083
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,053 (All undergraduate)
665 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
90 Faculties (full-time)
383 Staffs (full-time)
$75,298 Faculty Salary
$64,732 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,280 In-State
$24,006 out-of-state
$24,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,286
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
Admission
96.99% Acceptance Rate
15.03% Yield
Enrollment
315 (All undergraduate)
5 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
48% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$82,747 Faculty Salary
$63,949 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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