Wilkes University Trade Programs
Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Wilkes-Barre makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
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Where Is Wilkes University?

Contact details for Wilkes are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 |
Phone: | 570-408-5000 |
Website: | www.wilkes.edu |
Can I Afford Wilkes?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $40,308 | $40,308 |
Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,006 | $16,006 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,193 | $3,193 |
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Wilkes, approximately 83% of students took out student loans averaging $10,131 a year. That adds up to $40,524 over four years for those students.
Wilkes University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 2,538 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,996 full-time undergraduates at Wilkes, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wilkes University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 49 |
Black or African American | 104 |
Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
White | 1,465 |
International Students | 114 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 103 |
Geographic Diversity
Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Wilkes University. At this time, 17 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 23 countries are represented at Wilkes. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and India.
Wilkes University Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | TOTAL |
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Industrial & Management Engineering | 5 | 5 |
Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 5 | 5 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Jrmski under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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