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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

94.8%

In Fall 2021, a total of 556 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Wilkes University. Among these students, 161 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 25 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1145

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3809 admitted students 161 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

30%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1040-1250. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 630, while 25% scored below 520 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 620, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 620. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1145 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Wilkes University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 46% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    520-630
  • Math

    520-620

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3809 admitted students 25 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

5%

Similar to the SAT, Wilkes University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 5% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 28, with 25% scoring above 28 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    18-27
  • Math

    19-27
  • Composite

    20-28

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$45

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Wilkes University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,019 1,895 2,124
Admitted students 3,809 1,772 2,037
Enrolled students 556 252 304
Acceptance rate 95% 94% 96%
Yield rate 15% 14% 15%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Wilkes University received a total of 4,019 applications. These applications included 1,895 male applicants and 2,124 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,019 applicants, Wilkes University admitted 3,809 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,772 males and 2,037 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 556 students chose to enroll at Wilkes University. This means that 556 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 252 were male and 304 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Wilkes University had an overall acceptance rate of 95% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 94% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 96%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Wilkes University had an overall yield rate of 15% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 14%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Wilkes University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,164 1,486 1,678 2,586 1,236 1,350 82% 83% 80% 584 298 286 23% 24% 21%
2016 4,245 2,076 2,169 3,223 1,576 1,647 76% 76% 76% 664 346 318 21% 22% 19%
2017 4,067 2,101 1,966 3,063 1,566 1,497 75% 74% 76% 607 348 259 20% 22% 17%
2018 3,932 1,859 2,073 2,942 1,364 1,578 75% 73% 76% 650 346 304 22% 25% 19%
2019 3,756 1,873 1,883 2,953 1,451 1,502 79% 78% 80% 550 259 291 19% 18% 19%
2020 3,633 1,832 1,801 3,334 1,658 1,676 92% 90% 93% 492 245 247 15% 15% 15%
2021 4,019 1,895 2,124 3,809 1,772 2,037 95% 94% 96% 556 252 304 15% 14% 15%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Wilkes University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Wilkes University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Wilkes University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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