Wilkes University

Wilkes-barre, PA
2,110 Undergraduate Students

$37,994 Tuition
Traditional, Small City

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division III (with football)

Athletic Conference: Landmark Conference

College Setting: Traditional, Small City

Enrollment (Undergrads): 2,110

Religious Affiliation: Not Listed

Tuition (In-State): $37,994

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $37,994

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: Baseball
Basketball
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Tennis
Cross Country
Volleyball
Wrestling

Women's Varsity Sports: Basketball
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Cross Country
Volleyball

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 79%

Total Applicants: 3,756

Full-Time Undergrads: 2,110

Part-Time Undergrads: 241

Full-Time Grads: 450

Part-Time Grads: 1,879

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 78%

Application

Application Website: https://apply.wilkes.edu/apply/

Application Fee: $40

Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions

Early Action Deadline: Not Listed

Early Decision Deadline: November 15

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 70%

Out-of-State: 27%

International: 4%

Other: 0%

Common State of Residence: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: http://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.aspx

Tuition (In-State): $37,994

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $37,994

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $9,000

Average Meal Plan Cost: $5,984

Book Supplies: $1,600

NET Price*: $27,393

NET Price Calculator: http://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate-aid/types-of-aid/net-price-calculator/index.aspx

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $4,793

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 37%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $22,329

Students Recieving Institution Grant 99%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 63%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 12

Most Popular Majors: -Nursing
-Mechanical Engineering
-Liberal Arts and Humanities
-Business
-Biology
-Marketing
-Psychology
-Criminology
-Finance
-Accounting

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 89%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 15%

SAT Range: 1020-1220

SAT Reading: 510-610

SAT Math: 510-610

ACT Range: 20-26

ACT English: 18-25

ACT Math: 18-25

ACT Writing: Not Listed

Demographics

Male Students: 1,063

Male Student Percent: 50%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 15.4%

Female Students: 1,047

Female Students Percent: 50%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 7.8%

African American 4.11%

Asian 2.72%

Hispanic 6.58%

International (Non-Citizen) 8.62%

Multiracial 3.09%

Native American 0.47%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

Unknown 5.34%

White 68.92%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 22

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus 77.12%

Join Fraternities Not Listed

Join Sororities Not Listed

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force Yes

Navy No

Army No

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