School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address44 University Drive, Dallas, PA 18627-0217
Phone570-675-2171
WEBhttps://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://admissions.psu.edu/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tuition.psu.edu/CostEstimate.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/admission/veterans
Athletichttps://www.ncaa.org/
Disability Servicehttps://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/disability-services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie Category
Highest Degree OfferedBachelor's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is 94.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.88%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $65 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate94.53 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.88 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$65

Tuition & Fees

Penn State Wilkes-Barre's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,258 for Pennsylvania residents and $23,750 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.15% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($23,480).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $23,758 for Pennsylvania residents and $30,470 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.10% compared to the last year's rate.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$14,258$23,750
Graduate Tuition & Fees$23,758$30,470
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 368 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Penn State Wilkes-Barre has 363 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 5 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students368
Undergraduate Students363
Graduate Students5
Online Enrollment4

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers 18 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs18 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification