Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
631 applied, 612 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does Penn State Wilkes-Barre cost?
$10,521 a year in-state
Out of state: about $20,483 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $21,111.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$2,367
$30,000–$48,000
$6,487
$48,000–$75,000
$8,094
$75,000–$110,000
$13,069
over $110,000
$17,435
Sticker, in-state
$21,111
In-state, with aid
$10,521
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $24,402 a year, against $14,440 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,962 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Does Penn State Wilkes-Barre need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked Penn State Wilkes-Barre's fall 2027 rule yet. Penn State Wilkes-Barre didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Dallas, PA.
81%
of first-years come back for year two.
9.8%
finish in four years. 17% within six.
$71.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24.5k
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's acceptance rate?
97% for fall 2024: 612 of 631 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1090 to 1330 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,094 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,111.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $24,402 a year, against $14,440 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $10,521 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,962 tuition gap gives about $20,483 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's graduation rate?
17% of students finish within six years and 9.8% within four (IPEDS).
