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Wilkes is a private university. Founded as a junior college in 1933, it achieved college status in 1947, and university status in 1989. Its 25-acre campus is located in Wilkes-Barre, 20 miles from Scranton.

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Private
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Coed
2,046
Undergraduates
978
Men - 47.8%
1,058
Women - 51.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 8,528 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
582 average
520-658 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
600 average
550-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
19-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$68,659
Tuition and Fees
$46,780
Room and Board
$17,252
Average Percent of Need Met
79%
Average Freshman Award
$36,536
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
164
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Wilkes-Barre Population
40,597
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
58% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Colonel
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
6.9%
Hispanic/Latino
13.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
70.3%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
4.7% from 21 countries
First-Year Students Returning
67.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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