College · Catholic life on campus
Wilkes University
- LocationWilkes-Barre, PA
- Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 5,198 students
Wilkes University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
No Catholic campus ministry, Catholic center, priest chaplain, or Catholic student group serving Wilkes University students has been confirmed on the university's pages. The Diocese of Scranton's campus ministry page lists Wilkes University among its campus ministry programs; the only contact it names there is the university's campus interfaith coordinator.
Catholic churches nearby
- St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 226 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre
- Our Lady of Hope — 0.6 mi · 40 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre
- St. Anthony's Marionite Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 311 Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre
- St. George Marionite Catholic Church — 0.9 mi · 79 Loomis Street, Wilkes-Barre
- St. Andrew Parish — 1.1 mi · 316 Parrish Street, Wilkes-Barre
- The Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola — 1.5 mi · 339 North Maple Avenue, Kingston
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
Catholic life scorecard
Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.
Catholic life on campus
Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Diocese of Scranton lists Wilkes University among its campus ministry programs, with the university's interfaith coordinator as contact.)
Sources (2)
- Campus Ministry | Diocese of Scrantondioceseofscranton.org/parish-life/word/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Campus Ministry Programs East Stroudsburg University King’s College Lycoming College Marywood University Misericordia University University of Scranton Wilkes University”
- Campus Ministry Directory | Diocese of Scrantondioceseofscranton.org/parish-life/word/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Kristin M. Osipower Campus Interfaith Coordinator/Student Affairs Wilkes University”
- Campus Ministry | Diocese of Scrantondioceseofscranton.org/parish-life/word/young-adult-ministry/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
- Yes: Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
- Not enough information: Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.
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Academic Excellence
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- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.63%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,136 · ACT 25.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,892
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Campus facts
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| ROTC | Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,956 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 5,198 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $27,743 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $56,765 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 63% |
| First-year retention | 72% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,454 |
| Admission rate | 91% |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 34% |
| Average SAT | 1136 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 530–630 |
| SAT math | 490–620 |
| ACT composite | 22–29 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: dioceseofscranton.org, dioceseofscranton.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 216931
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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- Is Wilkes University a Catholic college?
- No. Wilkes University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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