Wilkes University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Wilkes is broadly accessible, but the 72% freshman retention rate means you should think beyond getting admitted and ask whether your academics and support plan are solid. If you submit scores, aim for the upper half of the SAT range, around 1150 to 1270, or roughly 26 to 29 on the ACT.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Wilkes University facts and stats
Wilkes University enrolls 2,076 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Wilkes has a 72% freshman retention rate, which is slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 1%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Key Wilkes University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Wilkes, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and an October retake to improve your score or superscore before the December 1 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Wilkes is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $43,496, and 72% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $28,646, making scholarships an important part of many aid packages.
Wilkes University’s estimated cost of attendance is $59,662, including $43,496 in tuition and fees and $16,166 for room and board. About 72% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $35,596. Wilkes also reports an average merit award of $28,646, with major scholarships ranging from $18,000 to $29,000.
Student life at Wilkes University
40% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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