Wilkes University
84 W South StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18766
http://www.wilkes.edu
From the Blogosphere
- The Beacon : <b>Wilkes University</b> Men's Tennis VS. Kings College
- The Beacon : <b>Wilkes University</b> holds annual Spring Jazz Concert
- The Beacon : <b>Wilkes University</b> Flute Ensemble brought families and <b>...</b>
- The Beacon : <b>Wilkes University</b> Students Party Mexican-style at <b>...</b>
- Arabian Night brings international culture to <b>Wilkes University</b>
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1933 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 2,188 |
| Endowment | 32,396,281 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 35 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 22,990 |
| Room/Board | 9,860 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | N/A |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Museums | Art Gallery, performing arts, sports conference, telecommunications center, electron microscope, Pharmacy Information Center |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Museums | Art Gallery, performing arts, sports conference, telecommunications center, electron microscope, Pharmacy Information Center |
| Periodical Subs | 521 |
| # of Books | 185,844 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 98% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Campus Size | 27 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 45% |
| College housing types | coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students |
| Popular Events | N/A |
| Nearest Airport | Avoca (15) |
| Nearest Train | N/A |
| Army ROTC | Offered at cooperating institution (King's College, University of Scranton) |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 60 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | 0% |
| Students in sororities | 0% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) The Beacon (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Alpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Delta Mu Delta, Eta Kappa Nu, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Pi Kappa Delta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Psi Chi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Interfaith |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Student Coalition, International Club |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) band, music ensembles, choral club, Cue and Curtain, debating, Circle K, commuter council, academic and community service clubs, special-interest groups |
