| Name |
Wilkes University |
| Address |
84 W South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 |
| Website |
http://www.wilkes.edu |
| Email |
admissions@wilkes.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
45% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
85% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
45% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
N/A |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
27 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
85% |
| Nearest Airport |
Avoca (15) |
| Nearest Train |
N/A |
| Nearest Bus |
Wilkes-Barre (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
25% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
36% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
700 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (King's College, University of Scranton) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
| Popular Events |
N/A |
| Student 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 |
| Num Organizations |
60 |
| 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 |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Beacon (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1933 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,188 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
32,396,281 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
22,990 |
| Room Board |
9,860 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
98% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
185,844 |
| Num Subscriptions |
521 |
| Num Microforms |
790,211 |
| Num Audiovisual |
2,662 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
Polish Room, Multicultural Resource Center, University Archives, Language Institute, Admiral Stark Room |
| Museums |
Art Gallery, performing arts, sports conference, telecommunications center, electron microscope, Pharmacy Information Center |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
655 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
20 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
250 |
| Num Wired Labs |
225 |
| Num Wired Other |
100 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
3,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| 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) |
