Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

www.wilkes.edu 

General College Information:

Private 4-year university, founded 1933.

Small town campus setting on 25 acres, located in Wilkes-Barre (population=60,000), 120 miles west of New York City.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 2200 undergraduates; 2000 graduate students; 300 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 90% full-time; 81% from Pennsylvania; 6% minorities (2% African-American; 2% Asian-American; 2% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); <1% international students; 53% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: Req'd through sophomore year; 43% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: On-campus housing not available.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Undergrad  Graduate)
Undergrads: $28,210
Grad Students (masters): $725/credit-hour ($17,400/yr for 12 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $11,600

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Air Force)

Virtual Tour: www.wilkes.edu/pages/112.asp

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Science and Engineering (www.wilkes.edu/pages/372.asp)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 170 undergraduates; 30 graduate students (30 master's; 0 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Engineering and Physics (E/P)

Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Applied and Engineering Sciences (Interdisciplinary)

E/P X    

Electrical Engineering

E/P X X  

Engineering Management

E/P X*    

Engineering Operations and Strategy

E/P   X  

Environmental Engineering

EEES X    

Mechanical Engineering

E/P X    

* An optional 5-year dual BS/MBA degree program is also offered.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2005):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 140/163 (85%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 50/140 (35%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://www.asee.org/about/publications/profiles/search.cfm

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.wilkes.edu 

84 West South St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

800-WILKESU

Admissions Office

www.wilkes.edu/pages/102.asp

Chase Hall
184 South River St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

570-408-4400 /
800-WILKESU
admissions@wilkes.edu

Financial Aid Office

www.wilkes.edu/pages/132.asp

Passan Hall
267 South Franklin St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

570-408-4345 /
800-WILKESU
fao@wilkes.edu

Graduate Studies Office (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.wilkes.edu/pages/116.asp


Max Roth Center
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766
 

570-408-4239
(general)
570-408-4160
(admissions)

Residence Life Office (Housing)

www.wilkes.edu/pages/133.asp

Sturdevant Hall
129-131 South Franklin St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

570-408-4350
see website for email

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Science and Engineering

www.wilkes.edu/pages/372.asp

103 Breiseth Hall
84 West South St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

570-408-4603
see website for email

Division of Engineering and Physics

www.wilkes.edu/pages/387.asp

Stark Learning Center
84 West South St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

570-408-4600
see website for email

Dept of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

www.wilkes.edu/pages/388.asp

Stark Learning Center
84 West South St
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

570-408-4615
see website for email

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