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Overview

Wilkes
Location Wilkes-Barre, PA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 5,207
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #478
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wilkes.edu
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Costs

Wilkes
Tuition (In State) $39,134
Tuition (Out of State) $39,134
Room & Board $15,850
Avg Net Price $27,918
Avg Grant Aid $29,441
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%

Admission

Wilkes
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,798
Admitted 4,517
Acceptance Rate 94.1%
Enrolled % 10.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.56
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 21/26
SAT Range 1060/1260
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Wilkes
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%)
  • Health Professions (11%)
  • Engineering (11%)
  • Communication (8%)

Outcomes

Wilkes
Graduation Rate 58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $58,200
Making Student Loan Payments 75%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

Wilkes
% Men 31%
% Women 69%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 73%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 9%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Wilkes
% In-State 75%
% Out-of-State 24%

Campus

Wilkes
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/