Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Acceptance Rate
91%
Enrollment
1,893
Graduation Rate
60%
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,454
Retention Rate
73%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10231270
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2029
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$42,286
Out-of-State Tuition
$42,286
Avg Net Price
$27,700
Room & Board
$16,006
Total COA
$56,956
Median Debt
$26,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$23,760
$30,001–48,000
$24,199
$48,001–75,000
$26,339
$75,001–110,000
$29,365
$110,001+
$31,745
Pell Grant Rate: 30%
Federal Loan Rate: 70%

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Sticker Price$58,292
Estimated Net Price$27,700 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
60%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,454
Retention Rate
73%
Median Debt
$26,000

Top Programs

Health Professions
28.6%
Business & Marketing
17.6%
Engineering
9.8%
Psychology
5.9%
Communication
5.1%
Biology
5.1%
Social Sciences
4.9%
Education
2.7%
Computer Science
1.8%
History
1.8%

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%
White
70.2%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian
2.8%
Two or More
3.6%
International
5.8%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-29
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.