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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 4 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 4 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Mercyhurst University Erie, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeMaster, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $32,570 for State residents and $37,012 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 85.22% and graduation rate is 59.00%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Mercyhurst University $44,510 80.55% 63% 14:12,801
Cairn University-Langhorne $32,625 80.98% 55% 11:11,031
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine $28,625 - - -3,036
Wilkes University $42,286 94.14% 59% 13:15,207
Average$32,570 / $37,01285.22%59.00%12.67:13,019