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Wilkes University is a private institution located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,131 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Wilkes University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 92%, while the annual tuition including fees is $36,888 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,131Acceptance Rate
92%SAT Range
1,040 – 1,230ACT Range
20 – 26Admissions
Applicants3,633
Application Fee$40
Admitted3,334
Acceptance Rate92%
Enrolled492
Enrollment Rate15%
Cost & Tuition
Financial Aid & Scholarship
Students receiving grant aid
96%Students receiving financial aid
96%Student Loans
Student Body
Academics
Accept AP creditsStudy abroad programsEvening/weekend degree programsTeacher certificationTop Majors
Business, Management and Marketing
18%
Health Professions
18%
Engineering
16%
Liberal Arts and Sciences
10%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
7%
Social Sciences
5%
Communication & Journalism
5%
Education
4%
Psychology
4%
Physical Sciences
3%
After College
Average (median) Annual Salary
6 years after graduation
$41,4008 years after graduation
$47,30010 years after graduation
$51,600Athletics
Men's Varsity Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball
Rankings
#1072
National rank
#68 in PA
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