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Wilkes University

B-

Rating

Private

Type

6,978

Students

$35,814

Tuition

79%

Acceptance

#623

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Wilkes-Barre, PA

84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

Wilkes University is a small private institution located in Wilkes-Barre, PA ranked 50th in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 2,747 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 78.62% acceptance rate. Wilkes University offers 62 different majors and is best known for its Middle School Education and Teaching program, which is ranked 37th in the United States. With an annual tuition of $35,814 per year, Wilkes University is reasonably expensive. 58.61% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to take in close to $51,600 per year, which is 24% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$37,622
Above Average

Wilkes University

$37,622

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$57,530

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,588

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

79%Acceptance
Less Selective

Wilkes University

79%

National

69%
Sat

1020 - 1218

92% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

18 - 25

15% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

2,747Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

97%

Part-Time

3%
Male

52%

In-state

83%

Female

48%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
18% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse15% Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other10% Education, Other57% Others

18% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

15% Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other

10% Education, Other

57% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

18%

280 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other

15%

242 Graduates

Education, Other

10%

155 Graduates

Reading Teacher Education

8%

133 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

103 Graduates

Educational/Instructional Technology

5%

76 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

65 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

4%

58 Graduates

Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship

3%

50 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

173,872

Academic Spend per Student

$10,044

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

76%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$41,400/Year

Wilkes University

$41,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$41,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$51,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%