Student Population Overview
Wilkes University educates a diverse community of 6,993 students, with 2,286 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 4,707 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
6,993
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Wilkes University has a mixed enrollment student body with 34% of students being full-time and 66% being part-time, totaling 6,993 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
34% Full-Time
66% Part-Time
2,352
Full-Time Students
2,846
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
33% Undergraduate
67% Graduate
2,286
Undergraduate
4,707
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Wilkes University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 727 students, but also includes 37 students in the Under 18 range, 698 students in the 20-21 range, 350 students in the 22-24 range, 144 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,860 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 78 in the 20-21 category, 303 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Wilkes University has more women than men with 1,215 female students and 1,071 male students enrolled.
Men
1,071
15%
Women
1,215
17%
Geographic Origin
Wilkes University has 76% (386 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 20% (101 students) from out-of-state, and 5% (23 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
510
New students this year
Campus Location
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
City: Small