Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs Penn State Lehigh Valley
Penn State Wilkes-Barre students with aid paid less on average (in-state): $10,521 vs $12,029 a year.
Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
| Measure | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Admit rate | 97% | 97% |
| SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) | 1090–1330 | 1130–1320 |
| ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) | — | 20–28 |
| SAT or ACT for fall 2027 | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Next deadline | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Measure | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) | $21,111 | $22,102 |
| Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) | $10,521 | $12,029 |
| Average paid from out of state, estimated | $20,483 | $22,461 |
| Measure | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,367 | $6,362 |
| $30,000–$48,000 | $6,487 | $5,799 |
| $48,000–$75,000 | $8,094 | $6,893 |
| $75,000–$110,000 | $13,069 | $13,297 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,435 | $19,980 |
| Measure | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Undergrads | 313 | 859 |
| Graduate within 6 years | 17% | 17% |
| Come back for year two | 81% | 83% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $71,762 | $71,762 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,500 | $24,500 |
Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers