Wilkes University: Ranking & Review

Wilkes-Barre rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 791 | 2807 Top 17% |
Wilkes University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 75% | 75% | 76% |
Applicants | 4,067 | 2,101 | 1,966 |
Admissions | 3,063 | 1,566 | 1,497 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 607 | 348 | 259 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 5,545 | 2,045 | 3,500 |
3,326 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,566 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 514 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 89% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 128 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 22% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $45.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores | Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
Wilkes University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $53,966 | $53,966 |
Off-campus | $49,496 | $49,496 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,270 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Wilkes University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,099 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $33,208 | $33,208 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,688 | $1,688 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $996 | $996 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $23,280 | $23,280 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $1,776 | $1,776 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,044 | $1,044 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Education | 22 | 619 | 23 | 664 |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 95 | 49 | 99 | 243 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 115 | 77 | 192 | |
Engineering | 82 | 10 | 92 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 68 | 68 | ||
English Language and Literature & Letters | 12 | 49 | 61 | |
Psychology | 43 | 43 | ||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 42 | 42 | ||
Social Sciences | 32 | 32 | ||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 29 | 29 | ||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
Physical Sciences | 10 | 10 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 7 | 7 | ||
History | 6 | 6 | ||
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 4 | 4 | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | 4 | ||
Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Visual and Performing Arts | 1 | 1 | ||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | ||||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | ||||
Grand Total | 576 | 814 | 122 | 1,512 |
A total of 576 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Wilkes University.
At the master's and doctor's level 936 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 60% | 61% | 58% |
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General info
Alternative names | Wilkes WU |
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Founded | 1933 |
Motto | Unity Amidst Diversity |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | blue, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 705 |
Instructional FTE | 259 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | wilkes.edu |
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Address | 84 West South Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18766 United States |
Urbanization level | City: Small |
City population | 41,000 |
Phone | 5704085000 |
Fax | +1 (570) 408 4904 |