Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private
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Wilkes University admitted 90.6% of applicants university-wide (6,943 of 7,660).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 90.6% | 6,943 | 7,660 |
| In-state | 90.6% | 2,974 | 3,284 |
| Out-of-state | 88.3% | 1,539 | 1,743 |
| International applicants | 92.3% | 2,430 | 2,633 |
| Men | 90.3% | 3,409 | 3,776 |
| Women | 91.0% | 3,525 | 3,873 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,943 admitted students, 647 enrolled (9.3% yield).
Wilkes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Wilkes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $66,112/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,764 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,348 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $66,112/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $25,062 |
| $30k–48k | $23,440 |
| $48k–75k | $26,432 |
| $75k–110k | $27,843 |
| Over $110k | $31,638 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $28,000 (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $26,000 (Automatic)
- International Merit Scholarship — $15,000 - $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Wilkes Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $28,000 (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $26,000 (Automatic)
- International Merit Scholarship — $15,000 - $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
Wilkes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Wilkes University Application or Common Application
- Official high school transcript
International applicants
- Wilkes University Application or Common Application
- Official high school transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Wilkes University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Wilkes University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $63,454
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Wilkes University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #318
- Niche: #675
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Engineering (9%), Biological & life sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Wilkes University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.