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Wilkes University

Wilkes University
84 West South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

Official telephone: (570) 408-5000

Fax number: (570) 408-7800
Website: www.wilkes.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

David Rhodes,
Interim Vice President for Enrollment Services

Contacting the office:

570 408-4400
800 WILKESU (toll free)
570 408-4904 (fax)
admissions@wilkes.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 920 and rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class required. Minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	15 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Act 101 and Project Upward Bound for applicants not normally admissible

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

79%

Average SAT I:

514 verbal, 532 math

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,164

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,586 (82%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

584 (23%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

19%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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