Description

Wilkes University in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, offers primarily professional undergraduate programs as well as a wide range of student life activities in a small college community just outside the renowned Poconos islands.

Undergraduate programs available at Wilkes are primarily offered in professional areas such as:
*Air Force ROTC
*Business Administration
*Computer Science
*Education
*Engineering
*Medical Technology
*Nursing

Several majors in the liberal arts, fine arts and science fields are also offered, as are some pre-professional programs in medical fields.

Student life activities are numerous and encompass academic, civic, creative and religious interests. These include:
*An academic lecture series
*Community service activities
*Performing arts groups
*Religious activities
*Student clubs

Admission requirements include submission of an application, SAT or ACT scores and transcripts. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required, as are certain college prep courses in Math, English, Social Studies and Science.

Students requiring financial aid will need to fill out a FAFSA. Once eligibility is determined based on financial need and other factors, qualified students will be given a financial aid package that is usually a combination of grants, loans and work-study.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Private

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Colonels

Website

www.wilkes.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$26,010

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,010

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

5,954

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,309
Freshman Class
565
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
5,954

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
38%
Graduate
62%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
79%
Out-of-State
21%

Gender of Students

Women
52%
Men
48%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
1%
Asian
1%
Caucasian
83%
Latino
1%
Other
14%

Students State Origin

Pennsylvania
79%
New York
8%
New Jersey
7%
Maryland
1%
Other
5%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%