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Public · Dallas, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Rural campus · 313 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT middle 50%
1090–1330
Average net price
$16,448
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
23%

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What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,795
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,760
$48,001 – $75,000
$15,570
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,530
Over $110,000
$22,027

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$25,994
Tuition, in-state
$14,280
Tuition, out-of-state
$24,006
First-years given a grant by the school
87%
Average grant from the school
$5,127
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT middle 50%
1090–1330
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
80%

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre athletics

USCAA, 1 women's and 4 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–15
Basketball1314
Golf–15
Soccer–14

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
24%
Business & marketing
24%
Computer & information sciences
20%
Engineering technology
12%
Security & protective services
10%
Health professions
8%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
23%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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