Overview

Wilkes University is a University institution located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA  18766
United States

Contact Christopher Majerski
VP Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@wilkes.edu
Phone: 570-408-4400
Fax: 570-408-4904

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Natural Products Chemistry And Pharmacognosy	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,414

Applied

5,866

Accepted

1,956

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,787

Females Applied

2,626

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,621

Males Applied

3,235

Males Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	577	510	640
SAT Math	572	513	630
ACT Composite	-	20	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,764

Private

Fees

1,978

Full-time student fees

16,550

Room & board

9,776

Room only

Financial Aid

34,938

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,596

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

26,866

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,202

Avg. Loan Aid

24,450

Avg. Grant Aid

30,175

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.4%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

20%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,956

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

21%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.41%
Black or African American	5.81%
White or Caucasian	70.21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	2.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	3.59%
Other	0.32%

Gender

Male (46.83%)

Female (52.66%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	40%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

412

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 162

Part-time - 250

Male - 144

Female - 268