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Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Colleges » By State » Pennsylvania » Wilkes University » Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
2,043
Total Undergrads
Including 216 Part-time
502
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 3 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
62% Women
38% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (with football)

Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

8
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $52,723)
8
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $47,579)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 28 - - -
Basketball 23 19 - Yes
Field Hockey - 14 - Yes
Football 93 - - -
Golf 11 - - -
Lacrosse - 18 Yes -
Soccer 21 24 - Yes
Softball - 15 - Yes
Tennis 10 10 - -
Track and Field, X-Country 13 12 Yes -
Volleyball - 13 - Yes
Wrestling 48 - - -
Court Sports - - Yes -
Equestrian - - Yes -
Fencing - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes -
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Rowing - - Yes -
Skiing - - Yes -
Table Tennis - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.0%
Black/non-Hispanic 1.3%
Hispanic 1.1%
Non-resident alien 1.4%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 13.0%
Two or more races 0.4%
White/non-Hispanic 81.6%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 19 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Jazz Band
  • Music Ensemble
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Yearbook
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Air Force ROTC
Other
  • Student Government

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 0
Liquor Law Violation 7
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 0
Property Crime 2
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Abby from Bloomsburg, PA
  • 5
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  • “I actually commute to school. The commuting is very easy and not hard at all to find a parking space because of the new parking garage addition to campus. I…”

  • Aug-14-2012 » Read More
  • Nguyen from Allentown, PA
  • 5
    •

  • “The university mandates that all freshman and sophomore have to live on campus. The campus is small. Therefore, everyone who lives on campus knows each other. The dorms have been…”

  • Dec-26-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 3
  • Nguyen from Allentown, PA
  • Dec-26-2012 I am a current student here

    Food is good for about a month. Then it just taste like whatever. There are multiple dining areas on campus. The Student Union Building Cafeteria is the main food hub. It has an all you can eat buffet on various food items. Also catering to vegetarians. Salad bars available. Then there is Rifkin Cafe. They serve deli items. They also have snacks and coffee. Gambini Cafe provides breakfast and light lunch items.

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  • 4
  • Abby from Bloomsburg, PA
  • Aug-14-2012 I am a current student here

    The food is good. There are three different places to eat on campus with plenty of options, they are just pretty expensive like any other college. There are also many different places to eat about two blocks from campus. Any kind of cuisine is a short walk away...I love that!

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
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