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Wilkes University

84 West South Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18766

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UCOM - University Center on Main - in the location of the former Wilkes-Barre Call Center
UCOM - University Center on Main - in the location of the former Wilkes-Barre Call Center
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Wilkes University School Description

The mission of Wilkes University is to educate our students for lifelong learning and success in a constantly evolving and multicultural world through a commitment to individualized attention, exceptional teaching, and academic excellence.

At Wilkes, we offer a personal envirionment and the flexibility to earn a degree while working a full or part-time job. with professors educated at the Ph.D level, you'll get the best education offered with the personal touch of a small school environment.

An intimate atmosphere like Wilkes means great opportunities to have a major impact on the university, or the city of Wilkes-Barre, or your community. Maybe you'll start a charity fundraiser, or play a key role in rehabilitating the Susquehanna River, or come up with something we haven't even thought about. The chances to make a difference are limitless.

At just over 2,200 underclassmen, we have fewer students than many high schools. But it's definitely not a drawback, You'll get access to your professors that you won't find elsewhere.
It's likely that professors will know you by name -- maybe even by your nickname.

Unique to Wilkes University is the surprising breadth of our academic offerings. We feature
a strong assembly of health science disciplines that include numerous medical and health science-related affiliation agreements granting early entry into medical and professional schools. Additionally, Wilkes University offers a 6 year Doctor of Pharmacy degree, as well as a recognized, clinically based Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

But it certainly isn't just health sciences at Wilkes. We offer state and/or nationally
accredited majors in business and accounting, education, electrical, environmental and mechanical engineering. Further, you will find superior majors in computer sciences, communications, the fine arts, social sciences, humanities and much, much more.

Imagine a professor who encourages you to switch out of the subject she's teaching into a different major because she spots a unique opportunity for you? It's not uncommon at Wilkes. Your professors will start to learn your strengths and tune in to your interests and goals. But you'll never be categorized or pigeon-holed into a situation that's not right for you.

For the average college student, 15 hours a week belong to the classroom, the other 153 belong to you. When you aren't studying, Wilkes helps you make the most of your free time with lots of extracurricular options. Through varsity and intramural sports, concerts, dances and many more activities you can meet new friends, experience new things with old friends, develop leadership skills, and broaden your horizons.

Wilkes offers more than 70 student organizations...that cover a range of tastes and interests -- from our Commuter Council and Multicultural Student Coalition, to a student newspaper, radio station and ski club.

When you're a Wilkes University student, you're a student of life.

We provide a signature undergraduate experience that combines challenging academics, meaningful co-curricular activities, and experiential learning.

Our campus has Ivy-covered mansions, state-of-the-art facilities and standing tall in the center of everything, a bronze statue of the eminent John Wilkes, who occasionally sports some interesting accessories. (Don't ask.)

Our campus is a compact 27 acres (a huge benefit when you have to make the mad dash to 8am class) and is situated in the heart of Wilkes-Barre, PA, a city of 50,000 that's only about 2.5 hours from Manhattan and Philadelphia. You can easily walk to Circles on the Square, where they arguably make the best muffins in America.

Even though Wilkes is located right in the middle of a city, its historic neighborhood -- complete with mature trees and green spaces -- gives our campus a charming feel that blends past and present.

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Wilkes University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Wilkes University is a private, non-denominational American university located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It has over 2,200 undergraduates and over 2,200 graduate students (both full and part-time). Wilkes was founded in 1933 as a satellite campus of Bucknell University, and became an independent institution in 1940, naming itself Wilkes College, after English radical politician John Wilkes. The school was granted university status in 1990.

The school mascot, which was suggested by former Dean of Student Affairs Emeritus George F. Ralston, is a Colonel and the official colors are blue and yellow. The campus symbol is a letter "W" known as the "flying W" by students and alumni.

History and Expansion

Wilkes University was first established in 1933 by Bucknell University under the name "Bucknell Junior College" (BUJC) in Wilkes-Barre. BUJC attracted many students who were the first members of their families to benefit from higher education. The Junior College also received support from leading members of the Wilkes-Barre community.

In 1947, Wilkes College was instituted as an independent, nondenominational four-year college, with programs in the arts, sciences, and a number of professional fields as well as numerous extracurricular activities. Wilkes was given university status in 1990.

More recently college programs were significantly expanded. Wilkes College opened the School of Pharmacy in 1996, and in 1999, through a donation from Mrs. Geraldine Nesbitt Orr, the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy at Wilkes University was established.

The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business & Leadership was created in 2004. Students in the university's business program are required to take courses across several schools with the intent to provide an emotional education in addition to the typical business experience.

In 2005, the Henry Student Center was expanded and the University purchased an building in downtown Wilkes-Barre. This building serves as the Wilkes University communications center, housing the registrar, bursar, indoor track and field, and ropes course.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Colonels

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,188
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 24,080
Students Receiving Aid:
99%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 45
Selectivity:
Selective
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Wilkes University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Wilkes University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 51%
Men 49%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 94%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 74%
Out-of-State 26%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 74%
New Jersey 14%
New York 6%
California 0%
Connecticut 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 33%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)
Basketball (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)
Baseball (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)

Wilkes University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 24,080    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 22,820    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,260    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,172 27%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,338 48%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 9,911 99%  
Student Loans:
 $ 6,100 83%  
Any Aid:
   99%  

Wilkes University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 99%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 460, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 600

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

Photos

  • UCOM - University Center on Main - in the location of the former Wilkes-Barre Call Center
    UCOM - University Center on Main - in the location of the former Wilkes-Barre Call Center [source]
  • Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre - location of the joint bookstore
    Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre - location of the joint bookstore [source]
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    Image:Wilkes.png [source]
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