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Wilkes University Nursing Programs

Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Wilkes University Rankings

Wilkes has earned the following rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#22 of 48	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#57 of 141	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#221 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is Wilkes University?

Contact information for Wilkes are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
Phone:	5704085000
Website:	www.wilkes.edu/
Admissions:	www.wilkes.edu/admissions/index.aspx
Financial Aid:	www.wilkes.edu/admissions/financial-aid/index.aspx

How Do I Get Into Wilkes?

You can apply to Wilkes online at: https://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/apply-undergraduate.aspx

Wilkes is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Wilkes

Here’s what Wilkes looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Wilkes?

Wilkes maintains an acceptance rate of 91%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 9% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Wilkes, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 630. Math scores were between 490 and 620.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1020 to 1250. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Wilkes ranged between 22 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Wilkes vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,776	3,409	90%
Women	3,873	3,525	91%

Can I Afford Wilkes University?

The average net price after aid at Wilkes is $27,700. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$41,518
In-State Fees	$1,978
Out-of-State Tuition	$41,518
Out-of-State Fees	$1,978
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$43,496
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$43,496

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 26% of students at Wilkes receive some form of financial aid (510 students).

Nearly 88% of students at Wilkes receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $27,309 per student.

34% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,312.

Student Loan Debt

72% of Wilkes undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,466 per year.

Wilkes University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,707 students enrolled at Wilkes. Wilkes is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,893 undergraduate students at Wilkes, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wilkes University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	107
Hispanic	215
White	1,243
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	66
Non-Resident	155

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Wilkes are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	419
New Jersey	59
New York	34
Maryland	9
Connecticut	6

Additionally, approximately 8.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Wilkes University Graduate Student Diversity

3,242 of Wilkes’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Wilkes, approximately 21% are male and 79% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Wilkes University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	191
Black or African American	538
Hispanic	236
White	2,142
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	81
Non-Resident	6

Online Learning at Wilkes University

Wilkes offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,101 undergraduate students at Wilkes took at least one online class — of those, 84 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 163 students took at least one online class and 3,013 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Wilkes University

Wilkes offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Wilkes has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.