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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • On the figures we can compare, the two colleges are close.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Monaca, PA
Dallas, PA
Setting
Suburb
Rural
Students
504
353
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
97%
Average SAT
1214
1200
ACT middle 50%
24–27
Graduation rate
22%
23%
First-year retention
76%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,418
$16,448
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,228
$9,795
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$8,366
$11,760
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,831
$15,570
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,143
$17,530
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,285
$22,027
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$63,435

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

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