What is Wilkes University's acceptance rate?

Wilkes University admits about 91% of applicants.

How much does Wilkes University cost?

At Wilkes University, the average net price after aid is about $27,743 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $56,765 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Wilkes University?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1020–1250 on the SAT and 22–29 on the ACT.

What are Wilkes University's application deadlines?

Wilkes University's deadlines are Early Action around Dec 1, Regular Decision around Rolling. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA·Private·~91% acceptance

Located in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Wilkes University is a private university. Admissions are accessible, with about 91% of applicants accepted. Students pay an average net price of about $27,743 per year after financial aid. About 62% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $63,454 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$27,743/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$56,765~~

Aid cuts ~$29,022/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

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Dec 1

Rolling

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Admissions

GPA range3.27–3.77

SAT (middle 50%)1020–1250

ACT (middle 50%)22–29

Test policyTest optional

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

62%

graduation rate

72%

freshman retention

$54,128

median earnings, 6yr

$63,454

median earnings, 10yr

How Wilkes reads an application

What Wilkes requires

Required

Grades (GPA)Course rigorClass rank

Considered

College-prep programTest scoresRecommendationsWork experience

From federal IPEDS data — what Wilkes requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Wilkes University's acceptance rate?: Wilkes University admits about 91% of applicants.
How much does Wilkes University cost?: At Wilkes University, the average net price after aid is about $27,743 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $56,765 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Wilkes University?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1020–1250 on the SAT and 22–29 on the ACT.
What are Wilkes University's application deadlines?: Wilkes University's deadlines are Early Action around Dec 1, Regular Decision around Rolling. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

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