Wilkes vs. Penn State World Campus

Both Wilkes University and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Wilkes University and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Wilkes's tuition ($42,286) is more expensive than Penn State World Campus ($15,204).
  • Penn State World Campus's acceptance rate (80.27%) is lower than Wilkes (91.46%).
  • Penn State World Campus has higher yield (47.32%) than Wilkes (8.75%).
  • Penn State World Campus's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Wilkes (1,135).
  • Wilkes's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Penn State World Campus (16 to 1).
  • Penn State World Campus (13,979 students) is larger than Wilkes (5,207 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Wilkes ($26,600) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State World Campus ($5,955).
  • Wilkes's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Penn State World Campus (34%).
Wilkes University

Wilkes University

Private, 4 years • Wilkes-Barre, PA #62 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$42,286
Financial Aid
$26,600
Test Scores
1,135 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
91.46% Acceptance Rate
8.75% Yield
Enrollment
2,000 Undergraduate
3,207 Graduate
2,983 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
27% 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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,680 annual charge
-1,135 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,630 annual charge
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,204
Financial Aid
$5,955
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
80.27% Acceptance Rate
47.32% Yield
Enrollment
8,210 Undergraduate
5,769 Graduate
13,812 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
386 Staffs (full-time)
$108,513 Faculty Salary
$60,600 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Graduation
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