Wilkes University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $58,600 within 10 years; financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Wilkes University is a private nonprofit institution located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania with approximately 1,893 undergraduate students enrolled. Wilkes University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 91%. The average net price after financial aid is $27,700 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $58,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Wilkes University is a private university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It has over 2,200 undergraduates and over 2,200 graduate students. Wilkes was founded in 1933 as a satellite campus of Bucknell University, and became an independent institution in 1947, naming itself Wilkes College, after English radical politician John Wilkes after whom Wilkes-Barre is named. The school was granted university status in January 1990. It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities" (D/PU) and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: median earnings of $58,600 a decade out are respectable, and the relatively low median debt of $20,500 suggests many graduates avoid being buried financially — but a 60% graduation rate and 73% freshman retention rate mean roughly one in four students doesn't make it to sophomore year, which is worth taking seriously. This is a worth considering if you're drawn to a small, career-focused campus in northeastern PA and want personal attention that larger schools won't offer, but come in with a clear plan — students who drift tend to leave.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,893 undergraduates).
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