Wilkes University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Population
560,000
Website
http://www.wilkes.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,893
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
66%
Hispanic
13%
International
8%
Black
6%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
71%
From Region
18%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Health Sciences
18%
Engineering
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Education
7%
Arts
4%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$43,496
Est. Cost of Attendance
$56,765
10-Year ROI
$163,000
ROI Percentile
63th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
54%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 93 | #206 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 38 | #284 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
21%
SAT Range
1060
–
1210
SAT Math Range
490
–
620
SAT RW Range
530
–
630
ACT Range
22
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 155 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $50,991 | 96% | ||
| Communication Studies | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,942 | 37 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 12 +1 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $55,410 | 38 | — | |
| English | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $46,929 | 15 | — | |
| History | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,479 | 21 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,521 | 41 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 57 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $50,699 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $60,770 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 34 +7 | 18% / 82% | 3% | $50,297 | 23 | 94% | |
| Public Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,354 | 57 | — | |
| Sociology | — +3 | — | — | $51,607 | 27 | — | |
| Spanish | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $55,812 | 39 | — | |
| Digital Media | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $50,538 | 24 | — | |
| Theatre | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,425 | 3 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Engineering Technology | 103 | 55% / 45% | 5% | $77,263 | 98% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $82,269 | 86 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $97,479 | 95 | — | |
| Environmental Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $69,726 | 72 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $84,211 | 88 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $120,409 | 99 | 100% | |
| Information Science/Studies | — — | — | — | $84,716 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $67,461 | 68 | — | |
| Geosciences | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,249 | 49 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,864 | 74 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,503 | 73 | — | |
| Biology | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 15% | $69,777 | 72 | 97% | |
| Environmental Science | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $54,792 | 36 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 15 +2 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $63,527 | 60 | — | |
| Engineering Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,325 | 77 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership | 77 | 70% / 30% | 19% | $65,944 | 97% | ||
| Accounting | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $85,792 | 89 | 83% | |
| Business Administration | 38 +2 | 74% / 26% | 18% | $65,279 | 64 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,557 | 60 | — | |
| Finance | 16 +1 | 94% / 6% | 0% | $71,502 | 75 | 92% | |
| Hospitality Management | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 83% | $52,891 | 31 | — | |
| Logistics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $65,279 | 64 | 100% | |
| Marketing | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $60,340 | 52 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passan School of Nursing | 80 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $79,269 | 98% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $75,483 | 80 | — | |
| Nursing | 80 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $79,269 | 84 | 98% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 33 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $51,189 | 100% | ||
| Elementary Education | 24 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $51,189 | 26 | 100% | |
| Middle School Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,189 | 26 | 100% | |
| Secondary Education | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,189 | 26 | 100% | |
| Special Education | — — | — | — | $55,328 | 38 | — |