84 W South Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

Wilkes University is a private, co-educational university located in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania offering undergraduate, graduate and other programs to students.

WU was founded in 1933 and Master's program was rated among U.S. News & Worlds Report's best "Universities-Master's (North), 70" in America's best colleges of 2008.

Wilkes University is located on 27-acres of scenic land featuring state of the art facilities, student organizations and clubs and more. Some include the Eugene S. Farley Library, the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts and the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. The universities library facilities include more than 220,000 volumes of books and bound journals and much more. Additionally, the Sordoni Art Gallery, established in 1973, offers numerous exhibitions and was voted "the Best Art Gallery in Luzurne County" by the readers of Diamond City newspaper.

Wilkes Barre is situated on the border of the Pocono mountain region and is close to the major cities of Philadelphia and Manhattan. The city of Wilkes Barre also offers may activities including skiing at Sno Mountain or hiking and fishing in the many surrounding parks.

Students at Wilkes University can become involved with more than 70 student clubs and organizations on campus ranging from the Environmental club to the pre-pharmacy club. Also available to students is university's varsity athletic programs for men and women including Tennis, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse and more. The athletic program is of the NCAA Division III in men's and women's intercollegiate sports.

Quick Facts

Wilkes University offers two 15-week semesters, with summer and winter optional semesters.

The Wilkes University was awarded a $1 million grant for students in the biological sciences in, by the Howard Hughes medical Institute who recognized Wilkes University as one of "the nation's best undergraduate institutions".

The University's enrollment includes a diverse range of undergraduate students representing more than 19 states and about four foreign countries.

90% of the Wilkes University faculty have earned a Ph.D. or highest degree possible in their field.

Students can take advantage of small classes with a15 to one student to faculty ratio.

More than 80% of Wilkes University students receive financial aid with more than 95% of freshmen receiving aid.

The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy & nursing at Wilkes University is one of only six named schools of pharmacy nationwide.



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