Wilkes University

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Wilkes University

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At Wilkes University, we'll give you every opportunity to pursue those subjects that light a fire beneath you. No matter your background, goals, or dreams, we'll give you the freedom to carve your own path. Wilkes offers the diverse resources of a large university in the atmosphere of a small college. Our faculty take pride in seeing the potential inside each student. Through hands-on learning and practical, real-world experiences, they'll encourage you to achieve beyond what you thought possible.

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Academic Programs

Art & Design
Business
Communication
Design
Education
Engineering
Finance/Accounting
Government/Political Science
Health Science
Liberal Arts
Nursing
Performing Arts
Pharmacy
Research
Science
Social Science
Technology
Visual Arts

Student experience

Adventure Education
Athletics
Co-op/Internship Opportunities
Disability Services
Intramural/Club Sports
LGBTQIA Services
Military/Veteran Services
On-Campus Housing
ROTC Program
Study Abroad
Undergraduate Research

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

Current high school students, including those with college credit, or high school graduates who have not attended a college or university should apply as a first-year, or freshman, applicant. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, which means applicants should receive an admission decision within a few weeks after Wilkes receives all materials. SAT or ACT scores and official high school transcripts are required. Students interested in the guaranteed-seat doctor of pharmacy program should apply as early as possible in their senior year. Application deadline for this program is Feb. 1.

Additional Information

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

We’re committed to making a Wilkes education as affordable as possible. Over 90 percent of full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid. That includes grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and direct loans. Merit scholarships reward you for your hard work in high school, regardless of financial need.

HONORS PROGRAM

The Honors Program offers an enhanced, interdisciplinary academic experience to selected students from across Wilkes majors. Honors classes, as well as co-curricular and extracurricular activities, are designed to augment intellectual, professional, and personal development and achievement. Qualified admitted students are invited to apply.

CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIPS

The Center for Career Development and Internships can help you translate ambition into reality. Dedicated staff help you chart a path to a career that fits your talents and goals. The center provides resources like career fairs, alumni networking, and workshops on resume writing, graduate and professional school applications, mock interviews, business etiquette, and marketing yourself.

Visit us

Visit Wilkes to experience what makes our campus community unique. Our friendly admissions ambassadors will give you a tour of facilities built to encourage mentoring and collaboration with expert faculty, the spacious Center for Career Development and Internships, and residence hall options that include restored mansions. Join us for an open house, which we host several times a year. Or schedule a personalized visit at your convenience; these may include time with a faculty member or coach, depending on availability. Accepted students are welcome to join us for an overnight visit.

“Not only are you going to get a quality, challenging, and rewarding degree, but you are going to meet professors and classmates who turn into lifelong mentors. Wilkes isn’t just a university; it’s a family.”
Megan Neri, Account Manager, Psychology/2014, MBA/2017