Division III · Landmark Conference
Wilkes University · Rankings
Wilkes-Barre, PA · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Colonels · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#12
Best standing
Most teams · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Wilkes University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#12Most teamsof 403 in Division III · #27 nationally23#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%#42Best for engineeringof 410 in Division III · #158 nationally9.2%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $93,918 | #78 of 399 | #480 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,260,015 | #109 of 403 | #713 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $10,457 | #116 of 403 | #764 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,260,015 | #123 of 403 | #730 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $37,661 | #173 of 397 | #703 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $57,864 | #263 of 399 | #865 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $23,322 | #289 of 401 | #905 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $46,164 | #324 of 403 | #939 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 23 | #12 of 403 | #27 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.2 | #122 of 403 | #235 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 503 | #140 of 403 | #308 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 25.7% | #181 of 400 | #262 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 27% | #341 of 401 | #892 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 6,414 | #123 of 417 | #504 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,146 | #210 of 309 | #449 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 60% | #248 of 420 | #539 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #273 of 420 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #302 of 420 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 91% | #344 of 417 | #830 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.2% | #42 of 410 | #158 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.9% | #93 of 410 | #287 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 17.9% | #96 of 410 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.4% | #124 of 410 | #324 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.2% | #130 of 410 | #242 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.2% | #166 of 410 | #580 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #168 of 410 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 17.2% | #175 of 410 | #532 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.3% | #175 of 410 | #380 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.6% | #202 of 410 | #473 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.0% | #226 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.8% | #233 of 410 | #447 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #240 of 410 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.6% | #299 of 410 | #842 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.3% | #326 of 410 | #875 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.2% | #336 of 410 | #879 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,006 | #97 of 411 | #218 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $61,885 | #157 of 412 | #292 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #233 of 412 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $61,885 | #256 of 412 | #773 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $28,508 | #311 of 419 | #873 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,006 | #315 of 411 | #846 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $23,760 | #375 of 413 | #971 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 69% | #50 of 421 | #82 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 75% | #140 of 420 | #442 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.0% | #154 of 414 | #501 of 1,079 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 12 | #183 of 421 | #326 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 1,956 | #193 of 421 | #739 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #210 of 420 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 1,956 | #228 of 420 | #347 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 49 | #242 of 416 | #629 of 1,073 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 24% | #257 of 420 | #577 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 31% | #368 of 421 | #989 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #384 of 421 | #1,011 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.37 | #41 of 235 | #142 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.25 | #82 of 235 | #204 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.37 | #194 of 235 | #668 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1951 | #70 of 417 | #260 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #101 of 400 | #131 of 400 | #89 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #94 of 371 | #56 of 371 | #244 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #91 of 400 | #75 of 400 | #259 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #286 of 401 | #195 of 401 | #319 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 217 peers | #184 of 217 | #123 of 217 | #170 of 217 | — | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 221 peers | #186 of 221 | #128 of 221 | #176 of 221 | — | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #103 of 153 | #116 of 153 | #56 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #40 of 232 | #61 of 232 | #93 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #231 of 282 | #260 of 282 | #34 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 232 peers | #207 of 232 | #224 of 232 | #45 of 232 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #51 of 83 | #43 of 83 | #66 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #21 of 74 | #35 of 74 | #7 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 222 peers | #174 of 222 | #75 of 222 | #189 of 222 | — | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #196 of 257 | #226 of 257 | #83 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #253 of 399 | #243 of 399 | #175 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #122 of 382 | #71 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #167 of 217 | #45 of 217 | #190 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #181 of 233 | #25 of 233 | #222 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 283 peers | #176 of 283 | #93 of 283 | #259 of 283 | — | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #182 of 306 | #194 of 306 | #105 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 124 peers | #72 of 124 | #63 of 124 | #66 of 124 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #301 of 400 | #192 of 400 | #367 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 121 peers | #22 of 121 | #44 of 121 | #26 of 121 | — | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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