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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,421
Full-time undergraduates: 2,254
Part-time undergraduates: 167
Total graduate students: 2,632
Full-time graduate students: 482
Part-time graduate students: 2,150
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 18%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.8% Hispanic/Latino
74.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Nonresident Alien
2.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
6.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
72.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.5% Nonresident Alien
1.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Wilkes University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 27 acres
City or town school is located in: Wilkes-Barre
Population of city/town: 41,243
Nearest major city: Philadelphia
Distance of nearest major city: 120 miles
Population of nearest major city: 1,567,442
Online campus map: wilkes.160over90.com/
map.php

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • single-student apartments
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 43%
Percent of students who live off campus: 57%
Students required to live on campus: All students under age 18 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 25%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 810
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Polish and language institute rooms.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, electron microscope; pharmacy information, performing arts, and sports centers.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Beacon
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 70
Minority student organizations:
Multicultural Student Coalition
International student organizations:
International services club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Civic, marching, and pep bands; chamber orchestra, Debate Society, Commuter Council; academic, choral, and community service clubs; special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Adelene Malatesta,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Adelene Malatesta,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Addy Malatesta,
Wilkes University,
P.O. Box 111,
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Colonels
Athletic conference memberships: Freedom Conference (Division III), Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Athletic facilities:
athletic center, basketball and tennis courts, football and soccer fields, field house, recreation and weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, indoor soccer, softball, volleyball
Club sports for men:
badminton, climbing, cricket, running, skiing, ultimate Frisbee
Club sports for women:
badminton, cheerleading, climbing, cricket, dance, running, skiing, ultimate Frisbee

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Avoca (15 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Wilkes-Barre (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 91% within one year of graduation

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