Wilkes Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#359 in National Universities

Pennsylvania Colleges

#54 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Wilkes University is ranked 359^th in National Universities and 54^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Wilkes University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $43,496 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (91%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 5,381.
The financial aid amount ($27,309) is average.
It offers diverse area of study (74 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Wilkes are $43,496 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University $43,496

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Wilkes are $26,088 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University $26,088

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Wilkes is 91% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Wilkes is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University 9%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Wilkes is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Wilkes is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Wilkes is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Wilkes is 25% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Wilkes is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Wilkes is 5,381 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University 5,381

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Wilkes is $27,309 which is 62.79% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.