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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. 1,985 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
59%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,799Average net price per year30% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$75,038Median earnings 10 years after starting27% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,682Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($26,682) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($75,038).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$24,537
$30,000–$48,000$30,852
$48,001–$75,000$30,358
$75,001–$110,000$30,851
Over $110,000$32,383
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 72% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $62,214 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $75,038 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,682 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Wilkes University cost per year?
- The average net price at Wilkes University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,799 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Wilkes University graduates earn?
- Former Wilkes University students earn a median of $75,038 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Wilkes University?
- 59% of Wilkes University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Wilkes University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Wilkes University is $26,682. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
