Wilkes Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#62 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#39 in Federal Region III
Wilkes University is ranked 62nd in Pennsylvania Colleges and 39th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Wilkes University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $42,286 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (91%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,135 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,207.
- It offers average (71 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wilkes are $42,286 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University $42,286
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Wilkes are $26,064 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University $26,064
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Wilkes is 91% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Wilkes is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Wilkes is 1,135 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 1,135
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Wilkes is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Wilkes is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Wilkes is 26% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Wilkes is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Wilkes is 5,207 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 5,207
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Wilkes is $25,197 which is 59.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University $25,197
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Wilkes is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Wilkes offers 71 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Wilkes University 71
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Wilkes offers 19 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.