| Wilkes vs. Cedar Crest |
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|---|---|---|
#300 in National Universities #55 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #15 in Federal Region III Universities #33 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$43,496 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,314 |
| expensive$26,088 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$14,971 |
| More$26,600 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,636 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,120 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier90.64% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter84.07% |
| Lower9.32% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.54% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,381 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,290 |
| Larger2,076 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller870 |
| Larger3,305 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller420 |
| Larger3,097 | Online Student Population | Smaller244 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher63% | Graduate Rate | Lower60% |
| Lower25% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher29% |
| Higher72% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,152) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 553) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,564) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,972) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 412 | Number of faculty | 155 |
| Higher$89,127 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$67,011 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.