School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Wilkes University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Phone570-408-5000
WEBhttps://www.wilkes.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/index.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/apply-undergraduate.aspx
Financial Aidhttps://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.aspx
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate-aid/net-price-calculator.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/veterans-services/invest.aspx
Disability Servicehttps://www.wilkes.edu/academics/colleges/university-college/disability-support-services-dss/
School Category
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryDoctoral/Research University
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Wilkes University is 91.46% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 8.75%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $45 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate91.46 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)8.75 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$45
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Tuition & Fees

Wilkes's 2024 tuition & fees is $42,286 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.86% compared to the last year's rate ($41,112).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $26,064. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$42,286
Graduate Tuition & Fees$26,064
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 5,207 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,983 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Wilkes has 2,000 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,207 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students5,207
Undergraduate Students2,000
Graduate Students3,207
Online Enrollment2,983
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Wilkes offers 71 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 19 out of the 71 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Wilkes
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs71 Programs
Number of online programs19 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔