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Wilkes University

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA · 2k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedwilkes.edu
47.0/100

Trajecta score

+0.4 since '20

Ranked #778 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.9 · #814

2020

46.9 · #1418

2021

46.5 · #1462

2022

46.5 · #1461

2023

47.3 · #1407

2024

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Academic Profile

26/ 100

Career Outcomes

70/ 100

Student Success

36/ 100

Affordability

47/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

29/ 100

Academic Profile

26

Career Outcomes

70

Student Success

36

Affordability

47

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

29

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Cost / Net Price

$57k / $28k

SAT Avg

1,136

Retention

72%

Grad Rate

62%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,136
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,020Average: 1,13675th: 1,250
ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2475th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$43,496

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$43,496

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

72%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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