Wilkes University

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• 84 West South Street
  Wilkes-Barre , PA 18766
  (570) 408-5000
  http://www.wilkes.edu
  

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  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  5,926

  Full time

  2,477

  Part time

  3,449

  Men full time

  1,210

  Women full time

  1,267

  Wilkes University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• Wilkes University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $40

  Applied

  2,641

  Admitted

  1,995

  Enrolled

  532

  Admitted %

  76%

  Wilkes University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Neither required nor recommended

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Neither required nor recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Wilkes University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  99%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  460

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  580

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  480

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  600

  Students submitting ACT

  0%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  -

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  -

  Wilkes University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  -

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  -

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Hispanic

  -

  White/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Non-Resident Alien

  1%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  13%

• Wilkes University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $27,178

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $27,178

  Books and Supplies

  $1,500

  On-campus room and board

  $11,470

  Off-campus room and board

  $7,500

  Wilkes University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  99%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  32% , $4,976 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  98% , $12,825 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  83% , $9,010 on average

• Wilkes University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	3	0	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	29	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Accounting	17	0	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	44	85	0
  E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	0	0	0
  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	8	0	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	27	0	0
  Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	10	0	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	1	0	0
  Information Science/Studies	8	0	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biology Teacher Education	0	1	0
  Education, Other	0	397	0
  Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship	0	113	0
  Elementary Education and Teaching	16	0	0
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	1	0
  History Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Mathematics Teacher Education	0	1	0
  Music Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	27	0
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	0	533	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	6	16	0
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	5	0	0
  Mechanical Engineering	17	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Engineering/Industrial Management	1	9	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Creative Writing	0	45	0
  English Language and Literature, General	25	0	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  French Language and Literature	0	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	1	0	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	1	0	0
  Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	0	0	0
  Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	56	16	0
  Pharmacy	0	0	69
  Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other	3	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	17	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	57	0	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Mathematics, General	6	1	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	3	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	4	0	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	5	0	0
  Physics, General	0	0	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	36	0	0
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	22	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Economics, General	0	0	0
  International Relations and Affairs	2	0	0
  Political Science and Government, General	11	0	0
  Sociology	10	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	0	0	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	5	0	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	0	0
  Music Performance, General	0	0	0

• Wilkes University Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Fall application deadline

  June 15

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  May 1

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  March 1

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Early Decision/Action

  Early decision deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  August 1

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

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  Wilkes UniversityNames and Abbreviations

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  Wilkes University

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  Wilkes

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