| Wilkes vs. DeSales |
#300 in National Universities #55 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #17 in Federal Region III Universities #39 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$43,496 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,800 |
| expensive$26,088 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$22,375 |
| More$26,600 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,046 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,120 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,180 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier90.64% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter77.09% |
| Lower9.32% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.67% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores Work experience | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger5,381 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,972 |
| Smaller2,076 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,166 |
| Larger3,305 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller806 |
| Larger3,097 | Online Student Population | Smaller640 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower63% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| Higher25% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower18% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,152) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,160) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,564) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 412 | Number of faculty | 362 |
| Higher$89,127 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$80,321 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.