Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 1,985 |
| Acceptance rate | 91% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1065–1280 · 6.4% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1020–1240 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 22–29 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 63% |
| First-year retention | 72% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 13:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $56,765 |
Most popular majors: Business, Health professions & nursing, Engineering, Liberal arts & general studies, Education.
Wilkes campus map
On campus
Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts.
Around campus
- Places to eat: Franco's, Hottle's, Asian Kitchen, The Down Pour
- Coffee: Starbucks, Crimson Lion Hookah Lounge
- Nightlife: Donahue's Irish Pub, Ali Baba Lounge
- Shops: Chuck Robbins Sporting Goods, Top of the Slope Ski Shop
- Museums and culture: The Mary Stegmaier Mansion, Osterhout Free Library
- Groceries: G&G Xpress Marts
- Parks: Kirby Park