Central State vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Central State ranked #-1 and Penn State Wilkes-Barre ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central 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 ($23,750) is more expensive than Central State ($9,824).
- Central State's acceptance rate (46.00%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (94.53%).
- Central State has higher yield (37.91%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (14.88%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,145.
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Central State (17 to 1).
- Central State (3,454 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (353 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($9,576) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($3,604).
- Central State's graduation rate (26%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (17%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$7,824 In-State
$9,824 out-of-state
$9,824 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,604
Test Scores
Admission
46.00% Acceptance Rate
37.91% Yield
Enrollment
3,429 Undergraduate
25 Graduate
1,883 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
36% Transfer-out Rate
51% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$62,924 Faculty Salary
$57,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,086 annual charge
-1,437 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,304 annual charge

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Public, 4 years • Dallas, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,576
Test Scores
1,145 SAT
Admission
94.53% Acceptance Rate
14.88% Yield
Enrollment
348 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
44% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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