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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University is a private university located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, serving approximately 1,893 students. It has an acceptance rate of 91%.

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Tuition

$42,286

Acceptance

91.46%

Students

5,135

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$42,286

Out-of-State Tuition

$42,286

Avg On-Campus Living

$16,006

Avg Off-Campus Living

$9,607

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$58,292
Net price (after aid)$27,700

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$23,760
$30k – $48k$24,199
$48k – $75k$26,339
$75k – $110k$29,365
$110k+$31,745

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$63,454
Median debt at graduation$26,000
Est. monthly loan payment$276

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.4×

Graduates earn about 2.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants30%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans70%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

60%

Freshman Retention

73%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

Natural SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsHealth SciencesBusiness

Programs

BiologyMathematicsPhysicsPublic RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringCybersecurityElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationBiomedical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringChemical EngineeringHistoryEnglish LiteraturePsychologySociologyFilm & MediaTheaterGraphic DesignPharmacyNursingPhysical TherapyMarketingInformation Systems

Admissions

Acceptance rate

91.46%

SAT range

1023 - 1270

ACT range

20 - 29

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

5,135

Undergrads

1,893

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

19

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

5

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.53

Property Rate / 1,000

1.58

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Wilkes-Barre

Violent Rate / 100k

441

Property Rate / 100k

1,862

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

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