Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to Wilkes University. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Marywood YCP Widener University-Main Campus Misericordia University Lycoming College DeSales University WCU Pitt FDU Monmouth University Gannon University UB| Wilkes University | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | +Add | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Wilkes | |||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 5,198 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #416 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | wilkes.edu | |||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Wilkes | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,308 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,308 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,006 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $28,508 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,507 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
Wilkes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 6,414 | |||
| Admitted | 5,866 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1023/1270 | |||
| 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 |
|
|||
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 | 13% | |||
| % Women | 49% | |||
| 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 | 20% | |||
Campus |
Wilkes | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/