# Wilkes University-Pennsylvania

> Wilkes University-Pennsylvania's acceptance rate is 90.6% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,019 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with 1,985 students. The average net price after grants is $25,799 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 59.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $75,038.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/wilkes-university-pennsylvania-3268
- Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.wilkes.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 216931
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,019 |
| Admitted | 3,809 |
| Acceptance rate | 90.6% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 530–630 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–620 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–29 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $44,742 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,742 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $25,799 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 37.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 59.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 71.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $75,038 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 1,985 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/wilkes-university-pennsylvania-3268. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.