Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,450 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,500 full-time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels. Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to the economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Wilkes offers 43 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate programs. Wilkes University has 23 NCAA Division III varsity athletic programs and is a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference. The University is located in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a city of approximately 45,000, w