Student Population Overview
Wilkes University educates a diverse community of 5,207 students, with 2,000 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,207 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
5,207
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 45% of students being full-time and 55% being part-time, totaling 5,207 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
45% Full-Time
55% Part-Time
2,338
Full-Time Students
2,869
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
38% Undergraduate
62% Graduate
2,000
Undergraduate
3,207
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Wilkes University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 741 students, but also includes 49 students in the Under 18 range, 738 students in the 20-21 range, 319 students in the 22-24 range, 153 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,821 students in the 25+ age group, with 91 in the 20-21 category, 294 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Wilkes University has more women than men with 1,065 female students and 935 male students enrolled.
Men
935
18%
Women
1,065
20%
Geographic Origin
Wilkes University has 77% (357 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 22% (101 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (6 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
464
New students this year
Campus Location
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
City: Small