Academic Comparison between Wilkes and Penn State Harrisburg

Wilkes University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Wilkes is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Wilkes-Barre, PA and Penn State Harrisburg is a four-year, public school located in Middletown, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Wilkes is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Harrisburg is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Wilkes has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,496) than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Wilkes than Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,120) than Wilkes (1,120).
Both Wilkes and Penn State Harrisburg have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
Wilkes has more students with 5,381 students while Penn State Harrisburg has 4,478 students.
Wilkes has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Penn State Harrisburg's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State Harrisburg has more full-time faculties with 246 faculties while Wilkes has 162 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Wilkes University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Location	Middletown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$43,496	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$27,309	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,737

90.64 %	Acceptance Rates	97.60 %
9.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,120	SAT Score	1,220
27	ACT Score	27
63 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	82 %
5,381	Student Population	4,478
162	Number of Faculties	246
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services