Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA · City · 1,985 students

Year

Private Non-profit

City

Small (<3k)

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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

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Location

Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18766 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

ABE · Lehigh Valley

47 mi away

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Admission Rate

91%

Cost of Attendance

$56,765

per academic year

Graduation Rate

62%

Median Earnings

$63,454

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$26,000

at graduation

Enrollment

1,985

Small (<3k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$43,496

Out-of-state tuition

$43,496

Room & board

$16,166

Avg net price

$27,743

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$25,062

$30–48k

$23,440

$48–75k

$26,432

$75–110k

$27,843

$110k+

$31,638

Admissions

Admit rate

91%

SAT average

1136

530–630 range

ACT midpoint

22–29 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

62%

1st-yr retention

72%

Consumer completion

61%

Median earnings (6yr)

$54,128

Median earnings (10yr)

$63,454

Median debt

$26,000

Monthly loan payment

$276

Student Body

Men 48%Women 52%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

34%

First-generation

35%

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

66%

Hispanic

12%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$54,128

10 years after entry

$63,454

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing138

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities60

Business Administration, Management and Operations45

Mechanical Engineering31

Psychology, General30

Biology, General16

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication14

Finance and Financial Management Services13

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering12

Communication and Media Studies11

Criminology11

Political Science and Government10

Marketing10

Accounting and Related Services9

Hospitality Administration/Management9

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$9,848/mo

Instructional spend/student

$11,892

Federal loan rate

72%