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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA · https://www.wilkes.edu/ ↗

593 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available

Private Non-profit 4-year
91.5%
Acceptance Rate
1,893
Undergrads
$27,700
Net Price / Year
60.3%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Wilkes University

Wilkes University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The school enrolls approximately 5,381 students. With an acceptance rate of 91.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 5,381
Men 1,699
Women 3,682

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 29.8%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 72%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Admissions Data

91.5%
Acceptance Rate
7,660
Applications
647
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
530
630
SAT Math
490
620
ACT Composite
22
29

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 7,660 6,943 647 90.6%
2022 4,798 4,517 478 94.1%
2020 3,633 3,334 492 91.8%
2018 3,932 2,942 650 74.8%
2016 4,245 3,223 664 75.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$27,700
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

29.8%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
60.3%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 266 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 155 N/A N/A
Educational/Instructional Media Design. 144 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 96 N/A N/A
Education, Other. 75 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 74 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 58 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 54 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 52 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 51 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 51 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 39 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 36 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 32 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 26 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 26 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 21 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 21 N/A N/A
Marketing. 21 N/A N/A
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. 21 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 18 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 18 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 18 N/A N/A
Criminology. 17 N/A N/A
History. 16 N/A N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences. 16 N/A N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 14 N/A N/A
Sociology. 14 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 12 N/A N/A
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. 12 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 10 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 8 N/A N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 8 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 7 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 6 N/A N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering. 5 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 4 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 4 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 4 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 3 N/A N/A
Information Science/Studies. 3 N/A N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies. 3 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 3 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 3 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 2 N/A N/A
Engineering-Related Fields. 2 N/A N/A
Philosophy. 2 N/A N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 2 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 2 N/A N/A
Physics. 2 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$4,720,137
Total Athletics Expenses
$4,720,137
Total Athletics Revenue
498
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 128 $636,905 $636,905 N/A
Ice Hockey Coed 54 $503,811 $503,811 N/A
Basketball Coed 27 $361,826 $361,826 N/A
Lacrosse Coed 49 $251,501 $251,501 N/A
Baseball Men 30 $241,936 $241,936 N/A
Soccer Coed 57 $235,136 $235,136 N/A
Softball Women 18 $171,872 $171,872 N/A
Volleyball Coed 29 $162,537 $162,537 N/A
Wrestling Men 41 $162,529 $162,529 N/A
Swimming Coed 13 $125,817 $125,817 N/A
Tennis Coed 20 $122,986 $122,986 N/A
Field Hockey Women 20 $116,652 $116,652 N/A
Golf Coed 21 $48,812 $48,812 N/A
Cross Country Coed 12 $42,363 $42,363 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Burglary 4
Rape 4
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter 2
Motor Vehicle Theft 2
Aggravated Assault 2
Fondling 1
Robbery 1
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