Wilkes University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2365 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #667 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #608 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #31 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 2 | In Wilkes-Barre |
| #1221 of 1,623 | For Engineering Management |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 2,076
- Graduates
- 3,305
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- 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 36% 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% | 90% | 91% |
| Applicants | 7,660 | 3,776 | 3,873 |
| Admissions | 6,943 | 3,409 | 3,525 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 646 | 317 | 329 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,264 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,097 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
122 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wilkes University are 1020-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wilkes University are 22-29 (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 | 3547 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 666 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 478 (9%) |
| Asian | 256 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 178 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 155 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 88 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Wilkes University is $28,511 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 | $25,062 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,440 |
| $48-75K | $26,432 |
| $75-110K | $27,843 |
| $110K+ | $31,638 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,518 | $24,024 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,518 | $24,024 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,518 | $24,024 |
| 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 | 967 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,166 |
| Room charge | $9,776 |
| Meal charge | $6,390 |
Wilkes University majors
Wilkes University has granted 448 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 890 master's across 19 programs, and 131 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 | 80 | 356 | 2 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 119 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 38 | 43 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 77 | ||
| Pharmacy | 68 | ||
| Creative Writing | 65 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 57 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 51 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 48 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 46 | ||
| Psychology, General | 34 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | 4 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 26 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 23 | ||
| Online Educator & Online Teaching | 22 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 20 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 17 | ||
| Finance, General | 16 | ||
| Neuroscience | 15 | ||
| International School Administration & Leadership | 2 | 12 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 13 | ||
| Criminology | 12 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 9 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | 4 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 6 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 6 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 5 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | ||
| Accounting | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | ||
| Public Administration | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 448 | 890 | 131 |
Wilkes University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 57% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wilkes University has published 2,441 scientific papers with 42,598 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21 | 150 |
| 1994 | 17 | 172 |
| 1995 | 32 | 173 |
| 1996 | 20 | 118 |
| 1997 | 23 | 174 |
| 1998 | 41 | 192 |
| 1999 | 39 | 220 |
| 2000 | 37 | 216 |
| 2001 | 95 | 263 |
| 2002 | 61 | 354 |
| 2003 | 35 | 309 |
| 2004 | 36 | 390 |
| 2005 | 76 | 497 |
| 2006 | 39 | 472 |
| 2007 | 29 | 509 |
| 2008 | 47 | 703 |
| 2009 | 55 | 717 |
| 2010 | 49 | 910 |
| 2011 | 56 | 900 |
| 2012 | 68 | 1067 |
| 2013 | 65 | 1276 |
| 2014 | 95 | 1340 |
| 2015 | 78 | 1592 |
| 2016 | 81 | 1581 |
| 2017 | 97 | 1741 |
| 2018 | 100 | 2001 |
| 2019 | 105 | 2511 |
| 2020 | 129 | 3030 |
| 2021 | 75 | 3412 |
| 2022 | 87 | 3424 |
| 2023 | 100 | 3591 |
| 2024 | 92 | 3574 |
| 2025 | 61 | 3086 |
Wilkes University alumni
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Frank Zane
- Enrolled in Wilkes University
- In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Science in education
- Occupations
- secondary 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). He wrote the limited series Get Millie Black.
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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 and Lawrence Hilton-Jacques, 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 | 677 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 84 West South Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18766 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 44,000 |
| Phone | 5704085000 |