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Wilkes University
Wilkes University
WILKES-BARRE, PA . 4 Year 3.5
#948 in Best Colleges in America
84 WEST SOUTH ST WILKES-BARRE, PA 18766

Overview

Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1933, it is a non-profit private university that offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, 37 undergraduate majors, a student-teacher ratio of 1:13, and an employment rate of 91.5%.

Rankings

  • 205

    #205 in Best Colleges with No Application Fee in America

  • 6

    #6 67 in Best Colleges in America

  • 257

    #257 in Best College Dorms in America

  • Best Colleges with No Application Fee in America 205 of 684
  • Best College Dorms in America 257 of 1,363
  • Colleges with the Best Professors in America 298 of 1,527

Academics

  • BAcademics
  • BValue
  • ADiversity
  • C+Campus
  • B Athletics
  • BParty Scene
  • A Professors
  • C+Location
  • B+Dorms
  • C+Campus Food
  • BStudent Life
  • B Safety

Majors

  • Nursing
    91 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    81 Graduates
  • Business
    46 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    43 Graduates
  • Psychology
    29 Graduates
  • Finance
    25 Graduates
  • Environmental Engineering
    24 Graduates
  • Biology
    20 Graduates
  • Accounting
    17 Graduates
  • Electrical Engineering
    17 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 95%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    1
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    0

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $26,371
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    96%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    61%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    96%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    1,807 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    193
  • Undergrads Over 25
    8%
  • Pell Grant
    38%
  • Varsity Athletes
    28%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
  • Athletic Conference
    Middle Atlantic Conferences
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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