Institution Details

Institution Profile

Name
Wilkes University
Address
84 West South Street
City
Wilkes-Barre
State
PA, 18766
Website
Phone
(570) 408-5000
Size
5,000 - 9,999
Setting
City: Small
Sector
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Location

Wilkes University,84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, 18766

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 1,486 1236 83%
Women 1,678 1,350 80%
Total 3,164 2,586 81%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 470 598 94%
Writing 440 550
Critical Reading 460 578
ACT English 0%
Math
Writing
Composite

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$40
Graduate Application Fee
$45
Tuition
$32,356
Books & Supplies
$1,500
Room & Board
$13,266

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
School GPA
Required
Class Rank
Required
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $29,326 $30,350 $31,262 $32,356
In State $29,326 $30,350 $31,262 $32,356
Out Of State $29,326 $30,350 $31,262 $32,356
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
Room & Board $12,034 $12,436 $12,808 $13,266

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 2,317 2,736 5,053
Graduate 2,150 482 2,632
Undergraduate 167 2,254 2,421

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 242 43% $4,843 $1,172,032
State/Local Grant 302 54% $3,469 $1,047,786
Institution Grant 533 96% $17,502 $9,328,311
Loan Aid 469 84% $9,565 $4,486,191
Total Aid 533 96% $21,666 $11,548,129

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division III (with football)
Total Male Participants
271
Total Female Participants
160