Private, not-for-profit, Four or more years • NCAA DIII, NULL • Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Four or more years, Private, not-for-profit • Wilkes-Barre, PA

Overall Rating

4.0
17 Reviews
82%
Would Recommend
Division and Conference
NCAA DIII • Landmark Conference | NULL
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Location
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18766
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Location
City: Small
Size
1,000 - 4,999
Degree Level
Bachelor's Degree,
Master's Degree,
Graduate/Professional Certificate,
Doctoral Degree,
First Professional Degree
Students per Full Time Faculty
13 : 1
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Athletics

at Wilkes University

Wilkes University Colonels

Men's Sports
4
Women's Sports
4
Coed Sports
0
Athletics Revenue
$4,876,872
Athletics Expense
$4,539,312

Top 3 Sports by Revenue

Staff
64
Head Coaches
19
Assistant Coaches
45

Sports at this School

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
94.8 %
Avg. Number of Applicants
4,019
Standardized Testing Policy
Considered but not required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT
30 %
SAT Range
1,040 - 1,250
SAT Critical Reading
520 - 630
SAT Math
520 - 620

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT
5 %
ACT Composite Range
20 - 28
ACT English Range
18 - 27
ACT Math Range
19 - 27

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees
$39,914
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$39,914
Median Debt after Graduation
$20,500

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000$19,500
Yearly income $30,001–$75,000$21,500
Yearly income $75,000+$20,500

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation
$56,093
4-Yr after Graduation
$61,896
Employment Rate
96.9 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors
70
Bachelor's Degree
41

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Communication and Media Studies. - Bachelor's Degree
901
Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation
$49,620
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. - Bachelor's Degree
907
Computer and Information Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree
1,101
Information Science/Studies. - Bachelor's Degree
1,104
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. - Bachelor's Degree
1,312
Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation
$38,645
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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate
First year, Full Time Students
76%
Transfer Rate
24 %

Recent Ratings

  • Men's Soccer Head Coach

    Wilkes University

    NCAA DIII • NULL

    What Nice Guy

    Date: July 22, 2022

    By Verified Athlete
    4.4

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    MotivationalEasy To Get Along WithPositive Person

    Terrific guy, recruited our son very effectively, but our boy wanted an on campus field...he did really like how the campus fit nicely into the city blocks, though.

    0
  • Coed Field Hockey Head Coach

    Wilkes University

    NCAA DIII • NULL

    reminded me why I love field hockey

    Date: April 27, 2022

    By Other
    4.8

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    KnowledgeableBelieves In YouCares About AcademicsDedicated To PlayersKnows The Game

    cares about the team and each of us individually. Pushes the team and has high expectations of what we can accomplish! Very supportive of academics and stresses that we are always students first.

    0