Wilkes University
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
94.0%
Applications
8,528
Admitted
8,014
Enrolled
560
SAT Composite
1065-1280
SAT Math
520-658
SAT Reading
550-650
ACT Composite
19-28
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants8,528reported count
Admits8,01494%
Class seats5607% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 8,528 | 8,014 | 94% | 560 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 7%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$63,454
10 yrs after enrollment
63%
6-year completion
$27,743
sticker minus grants
$26,000
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Carol
Last Name:Murray
Title:Research Associate
Office:Institutional Research
Zipcodewww.wilkes.edu
Phone:570 408-4010
Email Address:carol.murray@wilkes.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
City:W ilkes-Barre
StatePA
Name of College/University:W ilkes Univ ersity
State1-800-945-5378
Zipwww.wilkes.edu
Country:Main Phone Number (Area Code) 1-800-945-5378
WWW Home Page Address:Main Institution Email
Admissions Email Address:admissions@wilkes.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/apply-undergraduate.aspx
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied3,563
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,329
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled387
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,968
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,847
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled134
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,997
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,838
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled39
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Total academic units4.0
Mathematics3.0
Science2.0
Foreign language3.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8008.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69952.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59930.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4998.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80011.1
SAT Math: 600-69930.6
SAT Math: 500-59941.7
SAT Math: 400-49916.7
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100.0
SAT Composite: 1400-16005.6
SAT Composite: 1200-139950
SAT Composite: 1000-119927.8
SAT Composite: 800-99916.7
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100.0
ACT Composite: 30-360
ACT Composite: 24-2960
ACT Composite: 18-2340
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class18
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class44
Percent in top half of high school graduating class74
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class26
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class6
Percent who had GPA of 4.024.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7448.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.497.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.012.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9915.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495.2
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.013.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7423.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494.9
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.46
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.5
Does your institution have an application fee?No
Does your institution have an application closing date?No
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESFallX
SpringX
SummerX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any 2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at 60 credits - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No Yes Yes Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes or No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: ##
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2025-2026
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)26%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing67%
Percent who live off campus or commute33%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)21%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing42%
Percent who live off campus or commute58%
Percent of students age 25 and older7%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Men's residence halls (Men)X
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Minimum12
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$5,194,412
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,314,530
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$36,420,966
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$283,745
Total Scholarships/Grants$45,213,653
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,301,987
Federal Work-Study$2,116,230
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$16,418,217
Parent Loans$2,879,712
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,365,226
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$272,853
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,011,135
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$146,104
Total Scholarships/Grants$9,430,092
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,569,195
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$5,569,195
Parent Loans$1,058,918
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$701,867
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.304
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,111,012
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$1,111,012
FAFSAX
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
Federal Nursing LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 24 Common Data Set 2025-2026
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students3,426
and ____ faculty266