Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Wilkes University is 94.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.58%. 2,437 men and 2,361 women applied to Wilkes and 2,260 men and 2,257 women students were accepted.
Among them, 245 men and 233 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Wilkes.
Wilkes University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Wilkes
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants4,7982,4372,36100
Admitted4,5172,2602,25700
Enrolled47824523300
Acceptance Rate 94.14%92.74%95.60%--
Yield 10.58%10.84%10.32%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 162 students (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 14 students (3%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Wilkes.
The median SAT score is 1,160 with 590 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 630 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 630 and 25th percentile is 520 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 26 and 25th percentile score of 21 at Wilkes. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Wilkes University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
Wilkes University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Wilkes
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total106011601260
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing540590630
SAT Math520570630
ACT Composite212326
ACT Math192125
ACT English202325
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 478 first-year students enrolled in Wilkes. The proportion of full-time students is 97.07% and part-time students is 2.93%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 51.26% and women students is 48.74%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Wilkes.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Wilkes
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total47824523300
Full-time46423922500
Part-time146800
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Wilkes. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Wilkes University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Wilkes Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Wilkes University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Wilkes.
Admission Information for Applying to Wilkes
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$45
Admission Informationhttps://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/index.aspx
Online Applicationhttps://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/apply-undergraduate.aspx
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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