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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Private · 1,985 undergrads

Wilkes University admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Wilkes University?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1020–1250 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

7,660 applied, 6,943 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Wilkes University cost?

$25,799 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $57,565.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$24,537
$30,000–$48,000$30,852
$48,000–$75,000$30,358
$75,000–$110,000$30,851
over $110,000$32,383

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Wilkes University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Wilkes University's fall 2027 rule yet. Wilkes University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Wilkes University's site

What it's like

1,985
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
72%
of first-years come back for year two.
49%
finish in four years. 60% within six.
$75k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Wilkes University is on

Colleges for a 1150 SATColleges for a 26 ACTColleges for a 25 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Wilkes University's acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 6,943 of 7,660 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Wilkes University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1020 to 1250 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Wilkes University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $30,358 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $57,565.
What is Wilkes University's graduation rate?
60% of students finish within six years and 49% within four (IPEDS).