Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private four-year · City: Small
1,956undergraduates
91%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,508average net price per year
60%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,414
- Admitted
- 5,866
- Admit rate
- 91%
- Admit rate, women
- 94%
- Admit rate, men
- 89%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 513
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 27%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 510-640
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 513-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
38 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (80 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (57 awarded)
Engineering (4)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Criminology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Sustainability Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering/Industrial Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (22)
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- International School Administration/Leadership Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Online Educator/Online Teaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Creative Writing Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $42,286
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,006
- Books and supplies
- $400
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,193
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $61,885
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $61,885
- Total cost living at home
- $48,529
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $23,760 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $24,199 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $26,339 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,365 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,745 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,507
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $24,262
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 83%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,731
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 62%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 60%
- Transferred to another college
- 27%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 53% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 245 | 68% |
| Men | 335 | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 16 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 30 | 43% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 424 | 62% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 20 | 80% |
| International | 38 | 45% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 590 | 62% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 11 | 27% (small group) | 18% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 213 | 72% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 60 | 37% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,198
- Undergraduates
- 1,956
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,809
- Part-time undergraduates
- 147
- Graduate students
- 3,242
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 75%
- From out of state
- 20%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18766
- County
- Luzerne County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.