Wilkes University Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$22,990
$24,080
$25,170
$26,010
3.3%
Books and supplies
$1,050
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$9,860
$10,310
$10,680
$11,100
3.9%
Other
$1,500
$1,500
$2,154
$2,300
6.8%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,000
$6,000
$6,500
$7,250
11.5%
Other
$1,400
$1,400
$3,556
$3,050
-14.2%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,900
$1,900
$2,856
$2,950
3.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$35,400
$36,990
$39,104
$40,510
3.6%
Off Campus
$31,440
$32,580
$36,326
$37,410
3.0%
Off Campus with Family
$25,940
$27,080
$29,126
$30,060
3.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
2,778
1,323
1,455
Percent admitted
75%
73%
77%
Percent admitted who enrolled
27%
28%
26%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
546
97%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
460
570
SAT Math
460
600
SAT Writing
450
560

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1937 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
6/23/1996 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
4/14/1998 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/14/1998 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
4/26/2009 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
6/23/1996 –
Accredited