Wilkes University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Wilkes-Barre, PA

$36,888

Avg tuition

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About Wilkes University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Wilkes University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,243, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 92%. The university offers 40 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 64%, and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1. Tuition and fees for students are $36,888.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

92% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

64% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Required

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-26

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1040-1230

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

90%

Online student enrollment

13:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

76%

Black

Hispanic

Unknown

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

Two or more races

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

64%

Socio-economic diversity

36% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,600
On-campus room and board	$15,400
On-campus other expenses	$3,193
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$9,500
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,193
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$5,633

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$57,081	$57,081
Off-campus without family	$52,181	$52,181
Off-campus with family	$44,121	$44,121

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Neuroscience
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Accounting
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Hospitality Administration/Management, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Information Science/Studies
5	Education
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
	Education, Other
	Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Social Studies Teacher Education
	Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
	Reading Teacher Education
	Mathematics Teacher Education
6	Engineering Technologies/Technicians
	Engineering/Industrial Management
7	Engineering
	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
	Creative Writing
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
	Nursing Practice
	Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
11	History
	History, General
12	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
13	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
14	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
15	Physical Sciences
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
16	Psychology
	Psychology, General
17	Social Sciences
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	International Relations and Affairs
	Criminology
18	Visual And Performing Arts
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Wilkes University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Wilkes University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III with football

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.