The acceptance rate of Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is around 75 %, it was ranked #211 in the category of National Universities and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
It follows both online and offline approach and offers undergraduate, masters and doctoral degrees in business, creative writing, education, engineering, mathematics, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences
For more information visit their official website www.wilkes.edu or try contacting them using one of these contacts
Phone: (570) 408-4400, 5704085000,
Fax: 5704087830,
Email: admissions@wilkes.edu
Application Process
The application for the various degree programs provided by the institute are as follows:
Undergraduate Program
High school preparation should include a college preparatory curriculum with:
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Four years of English,
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Three years of mathematics,
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Two years of science (including a laboratory component),
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Three years of social studies and, if available,
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Introduction to computing.
Additional courses should be elected in academic subjects according to individual interests. Students whose preparation has not followed this pattern may still qualify for admission if there is strong evidence that they are prepared for college work.
Admission Tests
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) of the College Entrance Examination Board or the Achievement College Test (ACT) is required of all applicants. Students should plan to take one of these examinations in the fall term of their senior year, although many applicants take the exam in their junior year. Wilkes is a member of the College Entrance Examination Board.
Students communicating with the Educational Testing Center in Princeton, New Jersey, or in Los Angeles, California, should refer to the Wilkes University code number 2977.
Wilkes University's SAT Code: 2977
Wilkes University's ACT Code: 3756
Graduate Program
Each graduate program has specific requirements for admission.
Graduate admission requirements vary based upon a program of study. For all programs, an applicant must have received a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of coursework in designated areas, specific prerequisite courses dependent upon the field of advanced study. For specific information, students should review the specific program of interest found in detailed sections of this bulletin.
It is expected that candidates for admission shall have maintained average or above-average performance during their undergraduate years and thus demonstrate a capacity for successfully completing graduate work. Certain programs require a specific undergraduate grade point average for admission.
A student whose background is judged to be deficient in any specific area of the proposed field of study or whose undergraduate grades are below standard may be asked to remedy the deficiency by taking one or more courses at the undergraduate level, without graduate credit.
If you have any questions about the application process or required materials, please contact the Graduate Admissions office at
Phone: (570) 408-4235 or email here.
For complete information try contacting the department by email or use one of the other contacts mentioned above.
Doctoral/Terminal Program
The process for enrolment into a doctoral program is quite similar to the process of the graduate process mentioned above. For further details visit this link to their website https://wilkes.edu/academics/graduate-programs/terminal-degrees/index.aspx or try contacting them using the contacts mentioned above.
International Students
International students are defined as those who do not hold U.S. citizenship, who are not permanent residents of the U.S., or who do not hold resident alien status in the U.S.
Required Credentials
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A completed application
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Transcripts
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English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, etc...)
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Financial verification (Bank or government statement of financial soundness)
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Passport/Visa
Transcripts
Official High School Transcript(s) (in English). An original or certified true copy of the secondary school record. The academic report should include a list of subjects studied, a qualitative rating on a course-by-course basis, and an overall rating. Emailed copies are acceptable for the admissions process, however, the officials are required to be submitted to us by the first day of mandatory orientation. Transfer students: An official high school transcript is only required if you have attempted less than 30 college/university credits.
English Proficiency
International students must present a sufficient English Language proficiency score to enroll as an undergraduate student. Students must submit either SAT or ACT or official results of the TOEFL or IELTS. If the medium of instruction in a student's secondary school or University was English, the English proficiency requirement may be waived. If a student does not have English proficiency scores, and it cannot be waived, a conditional acceptance may be offered.
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Undergraduate students must earn a paper-based score of 500 or computer-based score of 173 or an iBT score of 60 on the TOEFL,
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IELTS of 5.5 or higher
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Successful completion of ELS Level 112
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STEP/EIKEN Level 10
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GTEC 1076
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PTE 42
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Successful completion of WESLI Level 700
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Duolingo score of 85 or higher.
International students with insufficient English proficiency scores must take the English as a Second Language (ESL) placement test. Scores on this test will determine in which level of the Intensive English Program they will be enrolled.
For all international students, the SAT/ACT is optional.
Official results of any other testing can be sent as well.
