Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,134
Graduate Enrollment: 3,044
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94.77%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2007)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 44.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 30.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 22.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.0%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 9.8%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 5.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Black: 5.4%
Hispanic: 9.8%
Asian: 2.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 5.7%
Unknown race: 1.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,058
In-State tuition: $39,914Out-of-State tuition: $39,914
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,698 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,193 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,193 (2022)
Average Family Income: $79,696 (2017)
Median Family Income: $62,518 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 71.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $26,032 |
| $30k-48k | $25,238 |
| $48k-75k | $26,188 |
| $75k-110k | $30,853 |
| $110k+ | $35,275 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 50%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,560 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,275 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,428 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 62.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $56,093 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $61,896 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 155 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 11 | $27,000 | $285 | $49,620 ($4,135) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 50 | $90,421 ($7,535) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 76 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 26 | $27,000 | $276 | $38,645 ($3,220) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 396 | $183 | $55,229 ($4,602) | $52,719 ($4,393) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $26,000 | $276 | $35,936 ($2,995) | $39,205 ($3,267) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 70 | $751 | $102,976 ($8,581) | $127,945 ($10,662) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 97 | $28,813 | $265 | $68,298 ($5,692) | $72,957 ($6,080) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 183 | $471 | $117,913 ($9,826) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 73 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 57 | $26,584 | $276 | $37,662 ($3,139) | $58,133 ($4,844) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 46 | $450 | $60,891 ($5,074) | $75,368 ($6,281) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $26,000 | $270 | $52,607 ($4,384) | $69,557 ($5,796) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 21 | $25,091 | $265 | $41,557 ($3,463) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 25 | $26,000 | $272 | $45,798 ($3,817) | $57,389 ($4,782) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $57,334 ($4,778) | $64,662 ($5,389) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 63 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,518 ($4,960) | $73,078 ($6,090) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 30 | $410 | $27,995 ($2,333) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 58 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $26,931 | $286 | $35,235 ($2,936) | $60,789 ($5,066) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $26,000 | $276 | $29,199 ($2,433) | $41,972 ($3,498) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $82,287Full time faculty: 40%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $52,657,913 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $65,820,582 (2022)