Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Dallas, PA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · Rural
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About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a small, public institution in Dallas, PA, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 313 students. The acceptance rate is 97%. 23% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $63,435.
97%
Acceptance
$16,448
Net price
313
Enrollment
23%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
97%
Acceptance rate
1,200
SAT average
—
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$16,448
Average net price
$14,280
In-state tuition
$24,006
Out-of-state tuition
—
Room & board
$1,200
Books & supplies
$25,994
Total cost of attendance
39%
Students receiving Pell grants
54%
Students with federal loans
$25,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$63,435
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,620
Median earnings (6 yrs)
23%
Graduation rate
81%
Retention rate
84%
Earn more than a HS grad
$5,378
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
313
Total enrollment
8%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
29%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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