Wilkes University

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.

Wilkes University
84 West South Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18766

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