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Interested in attending Wilkes University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Wilkes University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

94
%
Acceptance rate
3.46
Average High School GPA
1182
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Wilkes University?

94%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Wilkes accepted 94% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 8,525 people applied and 8,014 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3964 / 4206 (94%)
Men
4047 / 4319 (94%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Wilkes University:

100%
94.0
88.0
82.0
76.0
70.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

7%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 7% ended up enrolling at Wilkes University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Wilkes University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Wilkes considers:

Very Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Wilkes University?

3.46
Average High School GPA
1182
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Wilkes University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.46. 18% of freshmen who attended Wilkes were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 44% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
13%
3.75-3.99
23%
3.50-3.74
24%
3.25-3.49
11%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
5%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

19%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
582
75th Percentile
658
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
600
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1065
Composite Mean
1182
75th Percentile
1280
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