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Wilkes University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
92%
SAT Range
1040-1230
ACT Range
20-26
Student/Faculty Ratio
27:1
Total Enrollments
4,781
Total Cost
$58,945
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$30,281
Overall Rating
B Good
Main Address
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(570) 408-5000
Location
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2020)
Completion Rate (2020)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2020) 4,781
Women 64%
Men 36%
Total Enrollments (2020) 4,781
White 76%
Black or African American 8%
Hispanic or Latino 6%
Asian 3%
International (Non-Citizen) 3%
Unknown 3%
Multiracial 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2020)
$36,888
Out of State Tuition (2020)
$36,888
Books
$1,600
On Campus Room & Board
$15,400

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2020) 1,642
Master's 55%
Bachelor's 36%
Doctoral 9%
Total Awards (2020) 1,642
Education and Liberal Arts 50%
Healthcare 23%
Business 9%
Engineering 7%
Human and Social Sciences 5%
Mathematics and Science 4%
Legal and Law 1%
Computer Technology 1%
Communication and Media 0%
Art and Design 0%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Associate's
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Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
 
Creative Writing
 
 
 
 
Education, Other
 
 
 
 
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
 
 
 
 
Educational/Instructional Technology
 
 
 
 
Elementary And Middle School Administration/Principalship
 
 
 
 
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
International School Administration/Leadership
 
 
 
Mathematics Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Nursing Practice
 
 
 
 
Online Educator/Online Teaching
 
 
 
 
Reading Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
 
 
 
 
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Social Studies Teacher Education
 
 
 
 
Special Education And Teaching, General
 
 
 
 
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
 
 
 
 
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor
 
 
 
 
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  • Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
  • English Language (English Language Intensive English Program)

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.75 Based on 1 Reviews
Career Preparation
A+
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
B
Activities and Groups
B
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