Nursing
Ranked #254 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 80 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $92,034
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,281
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Wilkes University-Pennsylvania acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,809 of 4,019 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–630, SAT Math 490–620, ACT 22–29. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 1,985
Near the national median
National median 1,603
Wilkes University-PennsylvaniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Wilkes University-Pennsylvania admitted 90.6% of 4,019 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants4,019
90.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,809
14.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)541
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 530–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–620
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 22–29
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Wilkes University-Pennsylvania- SAT, middle 50%
- 1020–1250
- ACT, middle 50%
- 22–29
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$25,799
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $44,742
- Average net price
- $25,799
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 37.3%
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59.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
71.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$75,038
Former students who received federal aid
Where Wilkes University-Pennsylvania ranks
- #254Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #275Best colleges for mechanical engineeringof 276 ranked
- #297Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
Programs at Wilkes University-Pennsylvania
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Wilkes University-Pennsylvania is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #275 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,326
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Education
Ranked #297 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,234
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Engineering
Ranked #326 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,326
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #536 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,332
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #719 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,033
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #914 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,020
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
1,985
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
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Wilkes University-PennsylvaniaWilkes-Barre, PA, United States
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Campus
Wilkes University-Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 97 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wilkes.edu
Colleges nearby
King's College-Pennsylvania1 mi from Wilkes University-Pennsylvania
Luzerne County Community College6 mi from Wilkes University-Pennsylvania- Misericordia University8 mi from Wilkes University-Pennsylvania
- Yeshivath Beth Moshe16 mi from Wilkes University-Pennsylvania
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $25,799 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
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What is the Wilkes University-Pennsylvania acceptance rate for 2026?
Wilkes University-Pennsylvania admitted 90.6% of 4,019 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Wilkes University-Pennsylvania tuition?
Tuition at Wilkes University-Pennsylvania is $44,742 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,799 a year.
What is the average net price at Wilkes University-Pennsylvania?
The average net price at Wilkes University-Pennsylvania, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,799 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Wilkes University-Pennsylvania?
59.2% of first-time, full-time students at Wilkes University-Pennsylvania graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Wilkes University-Pennsylvania?
The closest matches are Arcadia University, Eastern University, and Point Park University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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