Wilkes University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2475 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #692 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #634 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #34 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 2 | In Wilkes-Barre |
| #1492 of 2,622 | For Family medicine |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Undergraduates
- 2,000
- Graduates
- 3,207
- 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 94% and is among the 31% 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 | 94% | 93% | 96% |
| Applicants | 4,798 | 2,437 | 2,361 |
| Admissions | 4,517 | 2,260 | 2,257 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 464 | 239 | 225 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 6 | 8 |
1,187 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,983 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
162 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Wilkes University are 1060-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
14 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Wilkes University are 21-26 (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 | 3695 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 558 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 394 (8%) |
| Asian | 201 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 133 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 130 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 85 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (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 $27,918 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 | $23,447 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,725 |
| $48-75K | $25,303 |
| $75-110K | $29,648 |
| $110K+ | $31,865 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,134 | $24,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,134 | $24,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,134 | $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 | 1,152 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,150 |
| Room charge | $9,586 |
| Meal charge | $6,564 |
Wilkes University majors
Wilkes University has granted 616 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 623 master's across 19 programs, and 121 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 | 134 | 122 | 13 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 128 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 121 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 | 33 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 66 | ||
| Pharmacy | 63 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 52 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 42 | ||
| Education, Other | 38 | ||
| Psychology, General | 34 | ||
| Creative Writing | 33 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 33 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 32 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 21 | ||
| Finance, General | 19 | ||
| Online Educator & Online Teaching | 19 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 18 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 18 | ||
| Criminology | 17 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 15 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | ||
| Neuroscience | 14 | ||
| Accounting | 12 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 12 | ||
| International School Administration & Leadership | 5 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 9 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 8 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 7 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 4 | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 3 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Biochemistry | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 616 | 623 | 121 |
Wilkes University has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 42% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 56% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Wilkes University has published 2,143 scientific papers with 30,041 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18 | 151 |
| 1992 | 14 | 113 |
| 1993 | 22 | 132 |
| 1994 | 15 | 145 |
| 1995 | 31 | 150 |
| 1996 | 21 | 101 |
| 1997 | 20 | 147 |
| 1998 | 35 | 155 |
| 1999 | 29 | 172 |
| 2000 | 36 | 160 |
| 2001 | 92 | 220 |
| 2002 | 60 | 266 |
| 2003 | 30 | 248 |
| 2004 | 35 | 323 |
| 2005 | 51 | 417 |
| 2006 | 33 | 379 |
| 2007 | 24 | 431 |
| 2008 | 38 | 547 |
| 2009 | 57 | 558 |
| 2010 | 36 | 720 |
| 2011 | 56 | 715 |
| 2012 | 68 | 829 |
| 2013 | 63 | 1049 |
| 2014 | 89 | 1074 |
| 2015 | 69 | 1357 |
| 2016 | 83 | 1315 |
| 2017 | 87 | 1402 |
| 2018 | 98 | 1635 |
| 2019 | 94 | 2003 |
| 2020 | 120 | 2474 |
| 2021 | 76 | 2708 |
| 2022 | 80 | 2939 |
| 2023 | 93 | 2813 |
Wilkes University alumni
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Frank Zane
- Enrolled in Wilkes University
- In 1964 graduated with Bachelor of Science in education
- Occupations
- bodybuilderhigh school teacher
- Biography
-
Frank Zane is a retired American professional bodybuilder and author. He is a three-time Mr. Olympia, and his physique is considered one of the greatest in the history of bodybuilding due to his meticulous focus on symmetry and proportion. He was inducted in the IFBB Hall of Fame in 1999.
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Marlon James
- Occupations
- novelistwriter
- 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). Now living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the U.S., James teaches literature at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is also a faculty lecturer at St. Francis College's Low Residency MFA in Creative Writing.
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Bo Ryan
- Occupations
- teacherbasketball coachbasketball player
- 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.
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Lawrence Hilton Jacobs
- Occupations
- actorsingertelevision 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 (1975–79), 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 (1989–90), 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 | 653 |
| 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 |