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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Fringe | Rural

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

8:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$14,218

Out of state

$23,480
Graduate

In state

$23,488

Out of state

$29,842

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 68.0% $5,056
State/local grants 31.0% $3,994
Institutional grants 90.0% $5,803
Loans 56.0% $6,639

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

$1,840 per year

Personal Expenses

Not Available

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Surveying Engineering
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
95.25%
  • Apply 653
  • Accepted 622
  • Attend 127

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$65
Graduate
$65

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
530-620
SAT Reading
540-640
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
36%
Male Students
64%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian75.82%
  2. Black9.24%
  3. Hispanic/Latino8.15%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities4.07%
  5. Asian1.36%
  6. Not Specified1.09%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.27%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

346

Undergraduate students

346

Full Time Students
92%
Part Time Students
8%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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