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Public 4 Year

Penn State Wilkes Barre

Lehman, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Enrollment

368
Penn State Wilkes Barre overview
Location Lehman, Pennsylvania
Online psu.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
Penn State Wilkes Barre overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing No
Level of Study Undergrad
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre, established in 1916, is a commonwealth campus of the Pennsylvania State University system located in Lehman Township, approximately 15 minutes from downtown Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania. The 45-acre suburban campus sits atop the historic Huntsville Mountain, featuring modern academic buildings alongside preserved historic structures from the former Hayfield Farm estate. As a commonwealth campus, Penn State Wilkes-Barre primarily serves commuter students while offering limited on-campus housing options in the nearby Nittany Commons apartment complex. The campus specializes in engineering, business, and information sciences programs, with particular emphasis on surveying engineering, which is one of only two ABET-accredited programs of its kind in Pennsylvania. Students can complete select four-year degrees entirely at the Wilkes-Barre campus or transition to other Penn State locations through the university's 2+2 program.

Ratings

5/10

Overall

6/10

Academics

5/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

4/10

Value

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is rated within the lower 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Getting In

Admission Standards

Average
Penn State Wilkes Barre overview
SAT 1070/1260

Applications Accepted

95.3% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $65

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Annual Cost to Attend

Pennsylvania Resident Tuition

$13,824
In State Costs for Penn State Wilkes Barre
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,840
Other Fees$394
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $12,984
Budget for Other Expenses$4,788
Total One Year Cost$33,830

Out of State Resident Tuition

$23,086
Out of State Costs for Penn State Wilkes Barre
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,840
Other Fees$394
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $12,984
Budget for Other Expenses$4,788
Total One Year Cost$43,092

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$55,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

47% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Penn State Wilkes Barre students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 34%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 28%
Engineering Technology 19%
English and Literature 12%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 5%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214643 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Wilkes Barre.

Current students may use the Penn State Wilkes Barre GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.

Last updated February 24, 2024