Wilkes University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2537 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #702 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #644 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #34 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 2 | In Wilkes-Barre |
| #1175 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 1,956
- Graduates
- 3,242
- Male:Female Ratio
- 30:70
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wilkes.edu
Wilkes University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Wilkes University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 37% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 89% | 94% |
| Applicants | 6,414 | 3,624 | 2,790 |
| Admissions | 5,866 | 3,237 | 2,629 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 510 | 274 | 236 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 3 |
1,210 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,013 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
140 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1023
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wilkes University are 1023-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wilkes University are 20-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3633 (70%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 630 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 416 (8%) |
| Asian | 195 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 131 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 120 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 59 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wilkes University is $28,508 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,760 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,199 |
| $48-75K | $26,339 |
| $75-110K | $29,365 |
| $110K+ | $31,745 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $40,308 | $24,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $40,308 | $24,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,308 | $24,000 |
| Fee in-district | $1,978 | $2,064 |
| Fee in-state | $1,978 | $2,064 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,978 | $2,064 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,135 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,310 |
| Room charge | $9,680 |
| Meal charge | $6,630 |
Wilkes University majors
Wilkes University has granted 487 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 737 master's across 20 programs, and 114 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Wilkes University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 138 | 229 | 4 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 120 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | 46 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 82 | ||
| Pharmacy | 66 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 60 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 52 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 43 | ||
| Creative Writing | 38 | ||
| Education, Other | 37 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 | 2 | |
| Online Educator & Online Teaching | 29 | ||
| Psychology, General | 29 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 20 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 19 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 18 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 14 | ||
| Finance, General | 13 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 12 | ||
| Criminology | 11 | ||
| International School Administration & Leadership | 4 | 7 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 11 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | ||
| Accounting | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Neuroscience | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 7 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Sociology, General | 3 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 2 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 487 | 737 | 114 |
Wilkes University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 55% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wilkes University has published 2,383 scientific papers with 40,147 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20 | 128 |
| 1993 | 21 | 149 |
| 1994 | 17 | 172 |
| 1995 | 32 | 173 |
| 1996 | 20 | 118 |
| 1997 | 23 | 173 |
| 1998 | 41 | 192 |
| 1999 | 39 | 220 |
| 2000 | 37 | 216 |
| 2001 | 95 | 263 |
| 2002 | 61 | 353 |
| 2003 | 35 | 309 |
| 2004 | 36 | 390 |
| 2005 | 76 | 497 |
| 2006 | 39 | 472 |
| 2007 | 29 | 509 |
| 2008 | 47 | 703 |
| 2009 | 56 | 717 |
| 2010 | 47 | 908 |
| 2011 | 56 | 899 |
| 2012 | 69 | 1066 |
| 2013 | 64 | 1278 |
| 2014 | 94 | 1337 |
| 2015 | 78 | 1594 |
| 2016 | 78 | 1581 |
| 2017 | 96 | 1741 |
| 2018 | 100 | 2000 |
| 2019 | 104 | 2511 |
| 2020 | 129 | 3030 |
| 2021 | 75 | 3411 |
| 2022 | 86 | 3422 |
| 2023 | 99 | 3581 |
| 2024 | 90 | 3534 |
Wilkes University alumni
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Frank Zane
- Enrolled in Wilkes University
- In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Science in education
- Occupations
- high-school teacherbodybuilder
- Biography
-
Frank Zane is a retired American professional bodybuilder and author. Known as "The Chemist", Zane is a three-time Mr. Olympia winner, having won the competition every year from 1977 to 1979. He previously reigned as Mr. Universe in 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971 and 1972, and Mr. America in 1966, 1967 and 1968. Typically competing at a bodyweight of less than 200lbs, he regularly placed higher than people much bigger than him. His physique is considered one of the greatest in the history of bodybuilding due to his meticulous focus on symmetry and proportion. With one of the smallest, tightest waists in bodybuilding, he was renowned for his vacuum pose.
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Marlon James
- Occupations
- writernovelist
- Biography
-
Marlon James is a Jamaican writer. He is the author of five novels: John Crow's Devil (2005), The Book of Night Women (2009), A Brief History of Seven Killings (2014), which won him the 2015 Man Booker Prize, Black Leopard, Red Wolf (2019), and Moon Witch, Spider King (2022).
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Bo Ryan
- Occupations
- teacherbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
William Francis "Bo" Ryan Jr. is an American former college basketball coach. He was the head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team of the University of Wisconsin–Madison from 2001 to December 2015. Ryan served as the head men's basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville from 1984 to 1999 and at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1999 to 2001. His overall collegiate coaching record was 747–233. Ryan was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
- Occupations
- television directorcomposerfilm producerfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Lawrence Hilton Jacobs, also credited as Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, is an American actor and singer. Best known for playing Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington in Welcome Back Kotter (1975–1979), he has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Bangers and Mash (1983), Alien Nation (1989–1990), The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992), and 31 (2016).
General info
| Alternative names | Wilkes WU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Motto | Unity Amidst Diversity |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 657 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 84 West South Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18766 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 44,000 |
| Phone | 5704085000 |