Wilkes University SAT and ACT scores
Wilkes-Barre, PA · private college · 1,956 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Wilkes University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Wilkes University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Wilkes University scored 1020 to 1250, with an average of 1136. A score at or above 1140 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Wilkes University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Wilkes University require the SAT or ACT?
Wilkes University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Wilkes University accept the CLT?
Wilkes University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Pennsylvania with similar scores
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoSAT 980–1300
- Saint Francis UniversitySAT 1050–1230
- Seton Hill UniversitySAT 1020–1240
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSAT 1020–1230
- Saint Vincent CollegeSAT 1020–1230
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Centenary College of LouisianaSAT 1060–1210
- Coastal Carolina UniversitySAT 1050–1220
- College of the OzarksSAT 1050–1220
- Indiana University-IndianapolisSAT 1030–1240
- Lee UniversitySAT 1040–1230
- Midway UniversitySAT 1100–1170
More about Wilkes University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Wilkes University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026