Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university
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Overview

Wilkes University is a private institution established in 1933 with an urban setting located in Wikes-Barre. It is ranked 269 among National Universities in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $42,286. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,000. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#269th among National universities
Setting
Urban
Location Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1933
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
2,000 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wilkes.edu

Learning

13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$61,755
Cost of Attendance
$22,975
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $42,286
Outstate Tuition Fee $42,286
Room and Board Fees $16,006
$56,093 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

94% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

84 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

the medium of instruction in a student's secondary school or University was English

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Decision Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jul
28
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$33,299 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$26,979 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $61,755
78% Students with need received Financial Aid
18.7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Varies with country
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth $28,000
Eligibility Admitted Students
Minimum Criteria Based on high school performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $26,000
Eligibility Admitted Students
Minimum Criteria Based on high school performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Provost Scholarship
Total Worth $24,000
Eligibility Admitted Students
Minimum Criteria Based on high school performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Blue & Gold Opportunity Scholarship
Total Worth $16,000
Details --
See all Scholarships

Students

2,000 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
76% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
47% Students graduate within 6 years