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Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Penn State Wilkes-Barre

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
97%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹22,54,931Out-of-state
Students
313Undergraduates
Students per teacher
10Student to faculty

About

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Lehman Township, Pennsylvania. The campus was established in 1916, but in May 2025 Penn State officials announced it would close after the Spring 2027 semester, citing low enrollment and financial losses.

Admissions planning estimate

97% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 62%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 94.53%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 94.5% (605/640; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

97 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 640
Offered a place 605
Enrolled 90

14.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1090-1330
4001600

What a year costs

₹23,67,650 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹22,54,931
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹23,67,650
After aid (average) ₹15,44,993

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹13,41,349
Out-of-state ₹22,54,931

Average aid awarded: ₹8,99,493 a year.

Outcomes and support

80.7%
Retention
22.7%
Graduation

One teacher for every 10 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 75.1%
African American 9.6%
Hispanic 9%
Multiracial 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0.3%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Business/Corporate Communicationsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Surveying Engineeringbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate96.99%
Total Applicants640
Admitted Applicants605
Enrolled Applicants90
Application Fee₹6,106
Fee Waiver AvailableNo
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1090
SAT Composite 75th %1330

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹13,41,349
Out-of-State Tuition₹22,54,931
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹15,44,993
Average Aid Awarded₹8,99,493

Student Body Diversity

African American9.58%
Asian2.24%
Hispanic8.95%
White75.08%
Multiracial2.56%
Native American0.32%
Pacific Islander0.00
International0.32%
Unknown Race0.96%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate22.73%
Retention Rate80.72%
Student/Faculty Ratio10:1
Total Undergraduates313

Contact

Street Address44 University Dr
ZIP Code18612
Phone(570) 675-2171
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/