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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reports 313 undergraduates in Dallas, PA. Its federal reporting group is labeled Pennsylvania State University.

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre · Dallas, Pennsylvania · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 214643.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

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Compare Dallas, PA with Dunmore, PA. Other profile: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton · Dunmore, PA (UNITID: 214652).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$9,544
family income
under $30k
$10,092
$30–48k
$14,764
$48–75k
$20,763
$75–110k
$21,827
over $110k

Average net price

$16,4482023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$14k$16k200820232008: $12,8722009: $12,6232010: $14,2052011: $14,4712012: $14,3092013: $14,4822014: $16,1012015: $14,2222016: $13,3522017: $17,4732021: $16,3772022: $15,7752023: $16,448$16,448
$14k$16k200820232008: $12,8722009: $12,6232010: $14,2052011: $14,4712012: $14,3092013: $14,4822014: $16,1012015: $14,2222016: $13,3522017: $17,4732021: $16,3772022: $15,7752023: $16,448$16,448

Average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre rose from $12,872 (2008) to $17,473 (2017).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$12,872
2009$12,623
2010$14,205
2011$14,471
2012$14,309
2013$14,482
2014$16,101
2015$14,222
2016$13,352
2017$17,473
2021$16,377
2022$15,775
2023$16,448
IPEDS 13 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$25,9942024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$18k$20k$22k$24k$26k200920242009: $17,9492010: $17,8762011: $19,3302012: $20,2872013: $20,3012014: $21,1022015: $21,1322016: $20,5302017: $21,3502018: $24,0392022: $26,1142023: $24,6042024: $25,994$25,994
$18k$20k$23k$25k200920242009: $17,9492010: $17,8762011: $19,3302012: $20,2872013: $20,3012014: $21,1022015: $21,1322016: $20,5302017: $21,3502018: $24,0392022: $26,1142023: $24,6042024: $25,994$25,994

Total cost at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre rose from $17,949 (2009) to $24,039 (2018).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$17,949
2010$17,876
2011$19,330
2012$20,287
2013$20,301
2014$21,102
2015$21,132
2016$20,530
2017$21,350
2018$24,039
2022$26,114
2023$24,604
2024$25,994
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $6,6462001: $7,1742002: $8,1302003: $9,0282004: $9,6242005: $10,2002006: $10,5202007: $11,0062008: $11,7002013: $13,3542014: $13,5882015: $13,5982016: $13,5402017: $13,5682018: $13,5862019: $13,5942022: $14,2182023: $14,258$14,258 in2000: $10,1182001: $10,9162002: $12,3802003: $13,6582004: $14,4842005: $15,3322006: $15,7962007: $16,5062008: $17,4902013: $19,9602014: $20,2742015: $20,2842016: $20,4202017: $21,2022018: $21,7702019: $22,1862022: $23,4802023: $23,750$23,750 out
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25k200020232000: $6,6462001: $7,1742002: $8,1302003: $9,0282004: $9,6242005: $10,2002006: $10,5202007: $11,0062008: $11,7002013: $13,3542014: $13,5882015: $13,5982016: $13,5402017: $13,5682018: $13,5862019: $13,5942022: $14,2182023: $14,258$14,258 in2000: $10,1182001: $10,9162002: $12,3802003: $13,6582004: $14,4842005: $15,3322006: $15,7962007: $16,5062008: $17,4902013: $19,9602014: $20,2742015: $20,2842016: $20,4202017: $21,2022018: $21,7702019: $22,1862022: $23,4802023: $23,750$23,750 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$6,646$10,118
2001$7,174$10,916
2002$8,130$12,380
2003$9,028$13,658
2004$9,624$14,484
2005$10,200$15,332
2006$10,520$15,796
2007$11,006$16,506
2008$11,700$17,490
2013$13,354$19,960
2014$13,588$20,274
2015$13,598$20,284
2016$13,540$20,420
2017$13,568$21,202
2018$13,586$21,770
2019$13,594$22,186
2022$14,218$23,480
2023$14,258$23,750
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reports tuition of $14,280 for in-state students and $24,006 for out-of-state students. Check Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Enrollment sits at 313 — Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is one of the smaller campuses on this site.

22.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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22.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

20%40%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 48.2%entered 1992: 45.6%entered 1993: 44.4%entered 1994: 44.1%entered 1995: 48%entered 1996: 43%entered 1997: 44.2%entered 1998: 49.6%entered 1999: 51.7%entered 2000: 49.1%entered 2001: 53.1%entered 2002: 50.6%entered 2003: 50.8%entered 2004: 55%entered 2005: 49.1%entered 2006: 50.3%entered 2007: 50.3%entered 2008: 48.9%entered 2009: 52%entered 2010: 46.2%entered 2011: 60.2%entered 2012: 53.4%entered 2016: 20.2%entered 2017: 16.7%entered 2018: 22.7%22.7%
20%40%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 48.2%entered 1992: 45.6%entered 1993: 44.4%entered 1994: 44.1%entered 1995: 48%entered 1996: 43%entered 1997: 44.2%entered 1998: 49.6%entered 1999: 51.7%entered 2000: 49.1%entered 2001: 53.1%entered 2002: 50.6%entered 2003: 50.8%entered 2004: 55%entered 2005: 49.1%entered 2006: 50.3%entered 2007: 50.3%entered 2008: 48.9%entered 2009: 52%entered 2010: 46.2%entered 2011: 60.2%entered 2012: 53.4%entered 2016: 20.2%entered 2017: 16.7%entered 2018: 22.7%22.7%

The six-year graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre rose from 48.2% (entered 1991) to 53.4% (entered 2012).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort48.2%
1992 cohort45.6%
1993 cohort44.4%
1994 cohort44.1%
1995 cohort48%
1996 cohort43%
1997 cohort44.2%
1998 cohort49.6%
1999 cohort51.7%
2000 cohort49.1%
2001 cohort53.1%
2002 cohort50.6%
2003 cohort50.8%
2004 cohort55%
2005 cohort49.1%
2006 cohort50.3%
2007 cohort50.3%
2008 cohort48.9%
2009 cohort52%
2010 cohort46.2%
2011 cohort60.2%
2012 cohort53.4%
2016 cohort20.2%
2017 cohort16.7%
2018 cohort22.7%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left
$0$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,719Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $15,895Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,305Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,750Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $26,750Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,933Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $26,687Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $26,120Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $26,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,928Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $2,706Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $2,870Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $3,313Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,937Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,612Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,498Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $9,500$9,500 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$15,719$2,706
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$15,895$2,870
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,305$3,313
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$16,750$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$3,937
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$3,612
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$5,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,000$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$26,750$7,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,933$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$26,687$8,498
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$26,120$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$26,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,928$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$9,500
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2007–08 or 2008–09
$40,100
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2005–06 or 2006–07
$45,800
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2003–04 or 2004–05
$50,100
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2014–15, adjusted for inflation to 2017 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2014–15 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre admitted 612 of 631 applicants in Fall 2024. The 97% rate describes that application pool.

97%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$14,258 in-state tuition · 2023–24313 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1090–13301600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre received 631 applications and admitted 612 (97%), with 92 enrolling.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–680 and Math was 540–650 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1090–1330 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing550600680
SAT Math540600650

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

97%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

85%90%95%200120242001: 88.5%2002: 87.1%2003: 81.8%2004: 82.8%2005: 84.1%2006: 84.3%2007: 83.5%2008: 84.3%2009: 85.3%2010: 91%2011: 92.4%2012: 87.8%2013: 82%2014: 83.8%2015: 87.6%2016: 82.8%2017: 82.5%2018: 86%2022: 95.3%2023: 94.5%2024: 97%97%
85%90%95%200120242001: 88.5%2002: 87.1%2003: 81.8%2004: 82.8%2005: 84.1%2006: 84.3%2007: 83.5%2008: 84.3%2009: 85.3%2010: 91%2011: 92.4%2012: 87.8%2013: 82%2014: 83.8%2015: 87.6%2016: 82.8%2017: 82.5%2018: 86%2022: 95.3%2023: 94.5%2024: 97%97%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200188.5%
Fall 200287.1%
Fall 200381.8%
Fall 200482.8%
Fall 200584.1%
Fall 200684.3%
Fall 200783.5%
Fall 200884.3%
Fall 200985.3%
Fall 201091%
Fall 201192.4%
Fall 201287.8%
Fall 201382%
Fall 201483.8%
Fall 201587.6%
Fall 201682.8%
Fall 201782.5%
Fall 201886%
Fall 202295.3%
Fall 202394.5%
Fall 202497%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1090–1330Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8802002: 9002003: 8602004: 9002005: 8902006: 9102007: 8602008: 8702009: 8502010: 8602011: 8402012: 8802013: 8702014: 8502015: 8702016: 9002017: 9852018: 9902022: 10702023: 10602024: 109010902001: 11102002: 10902003: 11002004: 11202005: 10802006: 11102007: 10802008: 10902009: 11202010: 10902011: 10702012: 11002013: 11202014: 10802015: 10902016: 10902017: 11702018: 11402022: 12602023: 13052024: 13301330
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA800100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 8802002: 9002003: 8602004: 9002005: 8902006: 9102007: 8602008: 8702009: 8502010: 8602011: 8402012: 8802013: 8702014: 8502015: 8702016: 9002017: 9852018: 9902022: 10702023: 10602024: 109010902001: 11102002: 10902003: 11002004: 11202005: 10802006: 11102007: 10802008: 10902009: 11202010: 10902011: 10702012: 11002013: 11202014: 10802015: 10902016: 10902017: 11702018: 11402022: 12602023: 13052024: 13301330

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20018801110
Fall 20029001090
Fall 20038601100
Fall 20049001120
Fall 20058901080
Fall 20069101110
Fall 20078601080
Fall 20088701090
Fall 20098501120
Fall 20108601090
Fall 20118401070
Fall 20128801100
Fall 20138701120
Fall 20148501080
Fall 20158701090
Fall 20169001090
Fall 20179851170
Fall 20189901140
Fall 202210701260
Fall 202310601305
Fall 202410901330
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

24–27Fall 2018 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

15202530200520182005: 172006: 172007: 202008: 172009: 162010: 182011: 162012: 192013: 192014: 152015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 24242005: 222006: 182007: 252008: 292009: 212010: 242011: 232012: 252013: 232014: 232015: 262016: 202017: 252018: 2727
15202530200520182005: 172006: 172007: 202008: 172009: 162010: 182011: 162012: 192013: 192014: 152015: 182016: 182017: 182018: 24242005: 222006: 182007: 252008: 292009: 212010: 242011: 232012: 252013: 232014: 232015: 262016: 202017: 252018: 2727

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20051722
Fall 20061718
Fall 20072025
Fall 20081729
Fall 20091621
Fall 20101824
Fall 20111623
Fall 20121925
Fall 20131923
Fall 20141523
Fall 20151826
Fall 20161820
Fall 20171825
Fall 20182427
IPEDS Fall 2005–2018, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

313Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

300400500600200220242002: 6442003: 6182004: 6122005: 5652006: 6012007: 5632008: 5342009: 5942010: 6272011: 6012012: 5612013: 5342014: 4932015: 4602016: 4362017: 4042018: 4012022: 3512023: 3382024: 313313
300400500600200220242002: 6442003: 6182004: 6122005: 5652006: 6012007: 5632008: 5342009: 5942010: 6272011: 6012012: 5612013: 5342014: 4932015: 4602016: 4362017: 4042018: 4012022: 3512023: 3382024: 313313

Undergraduate enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre fell from 644 (Fall 2002) to 401 (Fall 2018).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002644
Fall 2003618
Fall 2004612
Fall 2005565
Fall 2006601
Fall 2007563
Fall 2008534
Fall 2009594
Fall 2010627
Fall 2011601
Fall 2012561
Fall 2013534
Fall 2014493
Fall 2015460
Fall 2016436
Fall 2017404
Fall 2018401
Fall 2022351
Fall 2023338
Fall 2024313
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%75%80%85%200320232003: 71%2004: 80%2005: 75%2006: 74%2007: 77%2008: 73%2009: 80%2010: 73%2011: 84%2012: 81%2013: 78%2014: 84%2015: 76%2016: 81%2017: 84%2021: 86%2022: 79%2023: 81%81%
70%75%80%85%200320232003: 71%2004: 80%2005: 75%2006: 74%2007: 77%2008: 73%2009: 80%2010: 73%2011: 84%2012: 81%2013: 78%2014: 84%2015: 76%2016: 81%2017: 84%2021: 86%2022: 79%2023: 81%81%

First-year retention at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre rose from 71% (Fall 2003) to 84% (Fall 2017).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort71%
Fall 2004 cohort80%
Fall 2005 cohort75%
Fall 2006 cohort74%
Fall 2007 cohort77%
Fall 2008 cohort73%
Fall 2009 cohort80%
Fall 2010 cohort73%
Fall 2011 cohort84%
Fall 2012 cohort81%
Fall 2013 cohort78%
Fall 2014 cohort84%
Fall 2015 cohort76%
Fall 2016 cohort81%
Fall 2017 cohort84%
Fall 2021 cohort86%
Fall 2022 cohort79%
Fall 2023 cohort81%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

39.4% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's SAT section-percentile sums are 1090–1330 — their midpoint is near the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre97%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre$14,280
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Pennsylvania State University reporting group (shared)$63,435
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisPennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarrePennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS97%81.7%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$14,280$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$63,435Shared group value$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 12 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277
Information Science/Studies$91,671
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755
Surveying Engineering$77,094
Political Science and Government$68,918
Business/Commerce, General$65,292
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840
Communication and Media Studies$55,505
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635
English Language and Literature, General$50,299
Psychology, General$49,543

These 12 fields listed for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre measure earnings after completion. The $63,435 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Pennsylvania State University).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre report?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1090–1330 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's acceptance rate?

97% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 612 admitted from 631 applicants.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre cost?

In-state tuition is $14,280; out-of-state students pay $24,006. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $63,435. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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