Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Penn State Harrisburg
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Harrisburg's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($23,750).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's acceptance rate (94.53%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (96.39%).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (14.88%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.19%).
- Penn State Harrisburg's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1,145).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (15 to 1).
- Penn State Harrisburg (4,651 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (353 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Harrisburg ($9,579) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($9,576).
- Penn State Harrisburg's graduation rate (29%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (17%).

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Public, 4 years • Dallas, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,576
Test Scores
1,145 SAT
Admission
94.53% Acceptance Rate
14.88% Yield
Enrollment
348 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
44% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Public, 4 years • Middletown, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,579
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
96.39% Acceptance Rate
12.19% Yield
Enrollment
4,164 Undergraduate
487 Graduate
60 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
246 Faculties (full-time)
569 Staffs (full-time)
$88,146 Faculty Salary
$57,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,558 annual charge
-699 capacity
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