Wilkes vs. Penn State
Both Wilkes University and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Wilkes University and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Wilkes's tuition ($42,286) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Wilkes's acceptance rate (94.14%) is lower than Wilkes (94.14%).
- Wilkes has higher yield (10.58%) than Wilkes (10.58%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Wilkes's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Wilkes (5,207 students) with more enrolled students.
- Wilkes ($25,197) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Penn State's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Wilkes (59%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,286
Financial Aid
$25,197
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
94.14% Acceptance Rate
10.58% Yield
Enrollment
2,000 Undergraduate
3,207 Graduate
2,983 Online Students
Graduation Rate
59% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
176 Faculties (full-time)
555 Staffs (full-time)
$82,864 Faculty Salary
$60,566 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,586 annual charge
-1,152 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,564 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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