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Wilkes University

Private
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 90.6%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹40,85,666Out-of-state
Students: 1,985Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 13Student to faculty

About

Wilkes University is a private university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It has over 2,200 undergraduates and over 2,200 graduate students (both full and part-time). Wilkes was founded in 1933 as a satellite campus of Bucknell University, and became an independent institution in 1947, naming itself Wilkes College, after English radical politician John Wilkes after whom Wilkes-Barre is named. The school was granted university status in January 1990. It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities" (D/PU) and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The university's mascot is a colonel and the official colors are blue and yellow. The campus symbol is a letter "W" known as the "flying W" by students and alumni.

Admissions planning estimate

90.6% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 55.6%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 91.46%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 91.5% (5,866/6,414; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90.6%admitted

91 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 7,660

Offered a place 6,943

Enrolled 647

9.3% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1020-1250

4001600

ACT composite22-29

136

What a year costs

₹56,41,743 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹40,85,666
Housing₹15,18,505
Books & supplies₹37,573

Sticker price ₹56,41,743

After aid (average) ₹26,05,955

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹40,85,666

Out-of-state ₹40,85,666

Average aid awarded: ₹28,34,398 a year.

Outcomes and support

71.6%

Retention

63.2%

Graduation

74%

Get financial aid

24%

From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 66.3%

Hispanic 11.6%

African American 6%

Multiracial 3.6%

Asian 3%

Unknown 1%

Native American 0.2%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

7 programmes

Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice
Postbachelor's certificate
Certificate
Post-master's certificate

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Criminology	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Education, General	bachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	bachelor
Engineering-Related Fields	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	bachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
History	bachelor
Hospitality Administration/Management	bachelor
Information Science/Studies	bachelor
International Relations and National Security Studies	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physical Sciences, General	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate90.64%

Total Applicants7660

Admitted Applicants6943

Enrolled Applicants647

Application Fee₹3,757

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementRequired

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1020

SAT Composite 75th %1250

ACT Composite 25th %22

ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹40,85,666

Out-of-State Tuition₹40,85,666

Average Housing Cost₹15,18,505

Books & Supplies₹37,573

Average Net Price₹26,05,955

Students Receiving Aid74%

Average Aid Awarded₹28,34,398

Out-of-State Students24%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.99%

Asian2.97%

Hispanic11.64%

White66.3%

Multiracial3.58%

Native American0.15%

Pacific Islander0.05%

International8.36%

Unknown Race0.96%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate63.17%

Retention Rate71.57%

Student/Faculty Ratio13:1

Total Undergraduates1985

Contact

Street Address84 W South St

ZIP Code18766

Phone(570) 408-4400

Websitehttps://www.wilkes.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/