Wilkes University is a private university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It has over 2,200 undergraduates and over 2,200 graduate students . Wilkes was founded in 1933 as a satellite campus of Bucknell University, and became an independent institution in 1947, naming itself Wilkes College, after English radical politician John Wilkes after whom Wilkes-Barre is named. The school was granted university status in January 1990. It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities". Wilkes University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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Annual Applications
3,633
Acceptance
92%
Graduation Rate
64%
Median SAT Score
1119
Median ACT Score
23
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$36,888
Fees (in-state)
$1,864
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $21,491 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,640 |
| 48K - 75K | $24,564 |
| 75K - 110K | $27,958 |
| 110K+ | $33,125 |
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$58,600
Employed
94%
What's it like to attend this school?
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
4K
Under-Grads
2K
Graduates
1K
Where will you be attending?
Location
84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre PA 18766
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Who are Wilkes University's Most influential alumni?
Wilkes University 's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Psychology, and Nursing
Researcher
Professor of gender, women, and sexuality studies
Researcher
American politician
American politician
United States ornithologist, known for his pioneering research into the mortality of birds due to glass windows
American magazine editor
American artist
Miss Nepal 2015
Jamaican novelist
American bodybuilder
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