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Wilkes University Common Data Set 2025-26

PATest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required but considered if submitted (C8A); C8F clarification blankCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

94%

8,014 of 8,528

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1065–1280

ACT middle 50%

19–28

Admissions
AppliedC18,528
AdmittedC18,014
EnrolledC1560
YieldC17%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC96%
Submitted ACTC91%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9550–650
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9520–658
Average high school GPAC123.46
GPA of 4.0C1113.3%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1122.8%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1123.5%
GPA below 3.50C1140.4%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$44,732
Required feesG1$2,054
Food and housingG1$17,252
Need fully met (first-years)H222%
Average % of need metH281.7%
Average need-based packageH2$36,536
Average need-based grantH2$32,172
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAImportant
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesImportant
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesImportant
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationConsidered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,055
First-year retentionB2267.5%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB59.2%
Notes on this filing
  • C1: applied, admitted and enrolled totals taken from the printed totals; enrolled 560 equals 284 male + 276 female + 0 unknown.
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No, so waitlist counts are blank and left null.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action answered No; applicant and admit counts left null.
  • C8A/C8F: SAT or ACT checked as not required but considered if submitted; C8F clarification blank. C8E latest score date blank.
  • C9: SAT and ACT percent submitting (6% and 1%) are printed as percents; the counts printed are 36 and 5.
  • C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the printed bands below 3.50 (11.13 + 10.23 + 14.18 + 4.85), which gives 40.39; all bands total 100.00.
  • B4-B21: the 2019 cohort six-year rate is printed as 59.21%. No four-year graduation rate is printed for that cohort, so grad_rate_4yr is null.
  • B22: printed retention rate is 67.50%; 436/646 computes to 67.49%, so the printed value was used.
  • G1: first-year column used. Tuition is one figure for all students, so in-state and out-of-state are null. Room and board uses the first-year food and housing figure ($17,252); the undergraduate column shows $17,552.
  • H2 (aid): first-time full-time first-year column used. Pct with need awarded aid is not printed and is left null. Pct need fully met is 97/441 = 22.0%, computed as instructed. avg_need_based_package uses line J, which is the average award for all aided students in line d, not strictly need-based aid.
  • H2 line d (441) equals line c (441), so every need-determined first-year student received some aid.

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Wilkes University admissions FAQ
What is Wilkes University's acceptance rate?
Wilkes University admitted 8,014 of 8,528 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 94%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Wilkes University have early decision?
No. Wilkes University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Wilkes University?
The middle 50% of Wilkes University's enrolled first-years scored 1065–1280 on the SAT and 19–28 on the ACT.
How much does Wilkes University cost?
Tuition is $44,732, plus $17,252 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $32,172.
What is Wilkes University's graduation rate?
59.2% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Wilkes University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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