Central Penn vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Both Central Penn College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Central Penn College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's tuition ($24,006) is more expensive than Central Penn ($19,854).
- Central Penn's acceptance rate (18.46%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (96.99%).
- Central Penn has higher yield (83.41%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (15.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
- Central Penn's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (10 to 1).
- Central Penn (684 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 Penn ($7,673).
- Central Penn's graduation rate (51%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (23%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$19,854
Financial Aid
$7,673
Test Scores
Admission
18.46% Acceptance Rate
83.41% Yield
Enrollment
671 Undergraduate
13 Graduate
361 Online Students
Graduation Rate
51% Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
100 Staffs (full-time)
$48,419 Faculty Salary
$70,261 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
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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