Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,985 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,062 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $23,440 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,432 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $27,843 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,638 |
| All incomes (average) | $27,743 |
Sticker tuition: $43,496 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1136
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 63%
- Freshman retention
- 72%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,454
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
- International undergrads
- 109 (5.6%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Health & Nursing16%
Engineering10%
Education8%
Psychology7%
Communications & Media6%
Social Sciences6%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
History2%
English & Literature2%
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