Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admission Requirements

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is 95.3%.  Its admission rate is the 112nd lowest in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Penn State Wilkes-Barre and can you get accepted?

Penn State Wilkes Barre is an easy school to get into and you have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria. Last year, 622 out of the 653 who applied were admitted.

20% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

Can you get into Penn State Wilkes-Barre?

95% are accepted, can you get in? Use the admission calculator to see if you have the grades and test scores needed to get in. See your admission chances based on your extracurriculars, intended major, background, and more.

Admission Requirements in Brief

To have the best chance of getting into to Penn State Wilkes Barre you should:

• Score 1170 on the SAT

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Penn State Wilkes Barre has not reported high school GPA data for its accepted students.

Testing Requirements

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Penn State Wilkes Barre. If you optionally submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 33% of students submitted SAT scores.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for you to be admitted to Penn State Wilkes Barre?

Average Score & Range

The average SAT score at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is 1170 out of 1600 and the range for the middle 50% of accepted students is 1070-1260. Students who get into Penn State Wilkes Barre score in the top 47 percent of all SAT test takers..  Penn State Wilkes-Barre ranks #45 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.

Score for Acceptance

You should target scoring 1170 or above to be most competitive with other applicants. Penn State Wilkes-Barre regularly admits students with SAT scores down to 1070 on a 1600 scale. However, three quarter of admitted students score higher. If you score below a 1070, admission should be considered a reach. Some students may be accepted with minimum SAT's as low as 970, but scores this low are outside the normal range.

Score Submission Requirements

Penn State Wilkes Barre is a test optional school meaning do not have to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the college is "not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional)".

View other colleges which accept students in the 1170 SAT score range.

Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

The table below outlines your predicted admission chances based on SAT score alone. If you are an average applicant with a score of 1165, you have around a 95% chance of being admitted. A 1260 places you well ahead of most other applicants and gives you about a 97% chance of getting in.

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed the the table below.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Penn State Wilkes Barre is $65.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Penn State Wilkes Barre and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted