Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Wilkes University
Wilkes University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Wilkes-Barre, PA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,985 students. The acceptance rate is 91%. 63% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $63,454.
91%
Acceptance
$27,743
Net price
1,985
Enrollment
63%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
91%
Acceptance rate
1,136
SAT average
24
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$27,743
Average net price
$43,496
In-state tuition
$43,496
Out-of-state tuition
$16,166
Room & board
$400
Books & supplies
$56,765
Total cost of attendance
34%
Students receiving Pell grants
72%
Students with federal loans
$26,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$63,454
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,128
Median earnings (6 yrs)
63%
Graduation rate
72%
Retention rate
87%
Earn more than a HS grad
$11,892
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,985
Total enrollment
5%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
35%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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