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Private nonprofit · Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University

Urban campus · 1,985 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
91%
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Average net price
$27,743
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
63%
Statue of John Wilkes, the university's namesake, in England
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Wilkes University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$25,062
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,440
$48,001 – $75,000
$26,432
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,843
Over $110,000
$31,638

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$56,765
Tuition and fees
$43,496
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$23,820
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
91%
SAT middle 50%
1020–1250
ACT middle 50%
22–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
72%

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Wilkes University athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 12 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1317
Cross country67
Field hockey24–
Football–117
Golf1016
Ice hockey3027
Lacrosse2523
Soccer3233
Softball19–
Swimming & diving78
Tennis117
Volleyball1216
Wrestling–37

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
24%
Health professions
16%
Engineering
10%
Liberal arts & humanities
9%
Education
8%
Psychology
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
63%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,454
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with a Pell grant
34%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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