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Wilkes University Trade Programs

Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Wilkes University?

Contact information for Wilkes are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Phone:	5704085000
Website:	www.wilkes.edu/
Admissions:	www.wilkes.edu/admissions/index.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.wilkes.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.aspx

How Do I Get Into Wilkes?

You can apply to Wilkes online at: https://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/apply-undergraduate.aspx

Wilkes is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Wilkes

This is what Wilkes looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Wilkes?

Wilkes maintains an acceptance rate of 91%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 9% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Wilkes, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 630. Math scores were between 490 and 620.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1020 to 1250. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Wilkes ranged between 22 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Wilkes can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,776	3,409	90%
Women	3,873	3,525	91%

Can I Afford Wilkes University?

The average net price after aid at Wilkes is $27,700. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$41,518
In-State Fees	$1,978
Out-of-State Tuition	$41,518
Out-of-State Fees	$1,978
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$43,496
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$43,496

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at Wilkes receive some form of financial aid (510 students).

About 88% of students at Wilkes receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $27,309 per student.

34% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,312.

Student Loan Debt

72% of Wilkes undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,466 per year.

Wilkes University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,707 students enrolled at Wilkes, all undergraduate. Wilkes is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,893 undergraduate students at Wilkes, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wilkes University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	107
Hispanic	215
White	1,243
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	66
Non-Resident	155

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Wilkes are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	419
New Jersey	59
New York	34
Maryland	9
Connecticut	6

Additionally, approximately 8.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Wilkes University

Wilkes provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,101 undergraduate students at Wilkes took at least one online class — of those, 84 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Wilkes University

Wilkes offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Wilkes maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.