Contact Info | Quick Facts | Annual Costs | Address | Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Contact Info
(570) 408-5000
Main Website: www.wilkes.edu
Address
Wilkes University
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5,901 ( 2,309 undergraduate)
Type:
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $25,170.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $39,513.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $39,513.00
Total Cost In-District Off-Campus: $34,670.00
Total Cost In-State Off-Campus: $34,670.00
Total Cost Out-State Off-Campus: $34,670.00
Total Cost In-District With-Family: $28,826.00
Total Cost In-State With-Family: $28,826.00
Total Cost Out-State With-Family: $28,826.00
| Admissions | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 2,668 | 1,307 | 1,361 |
| Percent admitted | 79% | 77% | 80% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 30% | 32% | 27% |
| Test Scoring | 25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile* |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 460 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 600 |
| SAT Writing | 440 | 560 |
| ACT Composite | ||
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math |
*for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring click here
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 97% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 31% |
| Average Federal Grant | $3,803.00 |
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 43% |
| Average state aid | $3,894.00 |
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 95% |
| Average institutional aid | $11,378.00 |
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 80% |
| Average student loan | $6,389.00 |
Degrees:
Bachelor's degreeMajors:
Accounting
Art/Art Studies, General
Biochemistry
Biology Teacher Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Chemistry, General
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Economics, General
Education, Other
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering/Industrial Management
English Language and Literature, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Fine/Studio Arts, General
French Language and Literature
Geology/Earth Science, General
History Teacher Education
History, General
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Information Science/Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
Philosophy
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Wilkes University Scholarships |
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| Wilkes Scholarship | The Wilkes Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Wilkes University. You must have a minimum SAT score of 1200 to be eligible for this award. more... |
| Wilkes Presidential Scholarship | The Wilkes Presidential Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Wilkes University. You must have a minimum SAT score of 1100 to be eligible for this award. more... |
| Wilkes Dean's Scholarship | The Wilkes Dean's Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Wikes University. You must have a minimum SAT score of 1000 or rank in the top 20 percent of your graduating class to be eligible for more... |
| Wilkes Transfer Student Scholarship | The Wilkes Transfer Student Scholarship is available to entering transfer students at Wilkes University. You must have a minimum of 24 transferable credits and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible fo more... |
| Wilkes Leadership Scholarship | The Wilkes Leadership Scholarship is available to students at Wilkes University. You must hold a position within the publication staff of the Beacon, Manuscript, Amnicola or the campus radio station ( more... |
| Wilkes Performance Scholarship | The Wilkes Performance Scholarship is available to students at Wilkes University. You must be majoring in music, music education, theatre arts or musical theatre to be eligible for this award. more... |
| Wilkes Multicultural Service Scholarship | The Wilkes Multicultural Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Wilkes University. You must be from a diverse cultural and economic background, demonstrate financial need and plan on partici more... |