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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University

Private nonprofit

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Your college at a glance

Student enrollmentabout 2,000
Average cost after grants$28,5112023-24
Acceptance rate91%

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Students, costs & outcomes

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Students & teaching

Student enrollment

about 2,000

Students working toward a college degree or certificate.

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

The number of students for each faculty member.

Faculty working full time

39%

The share of faculty who teach full time.

Getting in

Acceptance rate

91%

The share of applicants offered a place.

Costs & financial aid

Cost after financial aid

$28,511

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.

2023-24

Tuition

$41,518

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$41,518

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,978

Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

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Tuition

$41,518

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,978

Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$1,978

Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$24,024

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$24,024

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Tuition

$24,024

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,064

Graduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,064

Graduate students who live in state · per academic year.

2024-25

Required fees

$2,064

Graduate students from out of state · per academic year.

2024-25

Cost after financial aid

$27,743

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$25,062

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$31,638

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$23,440

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$26,432

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.

2023-24

Cost after financial aid

$27,843

New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.

2023-24

Graduation & next steps

Graduation rate

63%

The share of students who completed their degree.

First-year student retention

72%

First-year students who returned for their second year.

Graduate earnings

$63,454

Average earnings after college.

Take At Least One Class Online

60%
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Take All Classes Online

4%

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Location & contact

84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18766

Phone: 5704085000

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