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Wilkes University
Wilkes University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1933[1]. It has about 1,985 undergraduates[4].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard- 1933Founded
- 2026Today
Academics
Costs
What a year at Wilkes University costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad[2]. (From the school’s page. For more specific information, visit the school’s page.)
Where the money goes
Help paying, for students from abroad
From the school’s own page. For more specific information, visit the school’s page. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.
Housing and food
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
When to apply
Your application checklist
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
SAT and ACT
You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
Extra steps for students from abroad
How many get in
Living in Wilkes-Barre
Clubs, sports and activities
For information only. Confirm every figure with the school before you make decisions.