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IPEDS ID: 216931
OPE ID: 00339400
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Wilkes University
84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18766
General information:  (570) 408-5000
Website:  www.wilkes.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  5,545 (2,491 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  13 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.wilkes.edu/admissions/index.aspx
Apply Onlinewww.wilkes.edu/admissions/apply-undergraduate.aspx
Financial Aidwww.wilkes.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.aspx
Net Price Calculatorwww.wilkes.edu/admissions/financial-aid/undergraduate-aid/types-of-aid/net-price-calculator/index.aspx
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.wilkes.edu/academics/office-of-the-registrar-recorder/veterans-services/invest.aspx
Disability Serviceswww.wilkes.edu/academics/colleges/university-college/disability-support-services-dss/
Mission Statement
  www.wilkes.edu/about-wilkes/mission/index.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2017Full timePart time
Total faculty180236
Instructional180236
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
Tuition and fees$32,356$33,568$34,896$36,1943.7%
Books and supplies$1,500$1,500$1,600$1,6000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$13,266$13,746$14,270$14,6822.9%
Other$3,000$3,000$3,200$3,2000.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,800$8,618$9,000$9,0000.0%
Other$3,500$3,000$4,000$4,2005.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,500$3,000$4,200$5,64034.3%
Total Expenses2015-20162016-20172017-20182018-2019% change 2017-2018 to 2018-2019
On Campus$50,122$51,814$53,966$55,6763.2%
Off Campus$45,156$46,686$49,496$50,9943.0%
Off Campus with Family$37,356$38,068$40,696$43,4346.7%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2018-2019
Tuition$24,144
Fees$1,824
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2016-2017
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid162795%————
Grant or scholarship aid62595%$13,861,926$22,179
Federal grants25038%$1,155,055$4,620
Pell grants25038%$1,117,680$4,471
Other federal grants457%$37,375$831
State/local government grant or scholarships31848%$1,172,978$3,689
Institutional grants or scholarships62495%$11,533,893$18,484
Student loan aid53281%$5,305,714$9,973
Federal student loans52480%$2,925,799$5,584
Other student loans18428%$2,379,915$12,934
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,15684%$44,134,178$20,470
Pell grants85834%$3,704,881$4,318
Federal student loans1,80671%$12,405,155$6,869
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2014-20152015-20162016-2017
Average net price$23,372$25,025$26,312
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2014-20152015-20162016-2017
$0 – $30,000$18,552$20,287$22,117
$30,001 – $48,000$19,082$20,593$22,366
$48,001 – $75,000$21,684$22,838$25,372
$75,001 – $110,000$25,108$26,295$26,241
$110,001 and more$28,761$30,515$31,520
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2017
Total enrollment5,545
Undergraduate enrollment2,491
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment163
Graduate enrollment3,054
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 90% Part-time: 10%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 53% Female: 47%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 70% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 4% Non-resident alien: 9%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 90% 25 and over: 9% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 75% Out-of-state: 21% Foreign countries: 5% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2016.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 16% Part-time: 84%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 4% Enrolled in some distance education: 26% Not enrolled in any distance education: 70%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 81% Enrolled in some distance education: 3% Not enrolled in any distance education: 16%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2018-2019): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2017
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,0672,1011,966
Percent admitted75%75%76%
Percent admitted who enrolled20%22%17%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Test Scores: Fall 2017 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT51489%
ACT12822%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing520610
SAT Math520610
ACT Composite2126
ACT English1925
ACT Math1927
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 76%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Returned in Fall 2017
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 69 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2017.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 60% Transfer-out rate: 31%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2009] 4-year: 47% 6-year: 59% 8-year: 60% [Began in Fall 2011] 4-year: 47% 6-year: 60%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2009 or Fall 2011
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 61% Female: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 70% Black or African American: 47% Hispanic/Latino: 53% White: 61% Two or more races: 64% Race/ethnicity unknown: 57% Non-resident alien: 75%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2011 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 30% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 46% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 40% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 66% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: Received a Bachelor's degree: 40% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 20%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 61% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 28% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 62% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 26% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 28%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2009-10
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 33% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 29% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 28% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 33%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2017-2018
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry1--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General27--
Neuroscience7--
Category total35--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting26--
Business Administration and Management, General3849-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies6--
Finance, General22--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General20--
Category total11249-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric9--
Category total21--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General2--
Information Science/Studies2--
Category total4--
Education
Education, Other-188d-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--9
Educational/Instructional Technology-77d-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship-39d-
Elementary Education and Teaching19--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-4d-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2--
Mathematics Teacher Education-11d-
Music Teacher Education0--
Reading Teacher Education-59d-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-9d-
Secondary Education and Teaching2--
Social Studies Teacher Education-2d-
Special Education and Teaching, General-5-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-208d-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-9d-
Category total23611d9
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-11-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering164-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering19--
Mechanical Engineering503-
Category total8518-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management79-
Category total79-
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-36d-
English Language and Literature, General10--
Category total1036d-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature0--
Spanish Language and Literature6--
Category total6--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1--
Nursing Practice--84d
Pharmacy--72
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse101183d-
Category total102183d156d
History
History, General6--
Category total6--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies65--
Category total65--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General11-
Category total11-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other0--
Category total0--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1--
Category total1--
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General4--
Geology/Earth Science, General7--
Physics, General1--
Category total12--
Psychology
Psychology, General36--
Category total36--
Social Sciences
Criminology22--
International Relations and Affairs1--
Political Science and Government, General10--
Sociology6--
Category total39--
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5--
Category total5--
Grand total570907165
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2016-2017
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 28 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 19 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $21,570 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $7,014
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 67%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2016-2017 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III with footballMenWomen
Baseball38–
Basketball1318
Field Hockey–20
Football97–
Golf95
Lacrosse2515
Soccer2725
Softball–17
Swimming1812
Tennis1114
Track and Field, X-Country1213
Volleyball1114
Wrestling34–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher EducationAccredited (01/01/1937 - 10/29/2018)
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccredited since (06/23/1996)06/30/2021
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (04/02/2014)12/31/2019
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (04/14/1998)12/31/2019
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (04/14/1998)12/31/2014
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English LanguageAccredited since (04/26/2009)4/30/2024
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/141787.
open-close Campus Security
2016 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations038
Liquor law violations715
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations005
Liquor law violations312
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape214
Fondling102
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary766
Motor vehicle theft010
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !201420152016
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Rape204
Fondling001
Incest000
Statutory rape000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary616
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201520142013
Default rate5.8%4.9%4.8%
Number in default554245
Number in repayment933848928
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