KY State vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre
KY State ranked #-1 and Penn State Wilkes-Barre ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Kentucky State University 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 KY State ($13,578).
- KY State's acceptance rate (96.08%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (96.99%).
- KY State has higher yield (27.01%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (15.03%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
- KY State (2,020 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 KY State ($9,825).
- KY State's graduation rate (32%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (23%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,387 In-State
$13,578 out-of-state
$13,578 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,825
Test Scores
Admission
96.08% Acceptance Rate
27.01% Yield
Enrollment
1,793 Undergraduate
227 Graduate
751 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
73 Faculties (full-time)
369 Staffs (full-time)
$63,491 Faculty Salary
$58,638 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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