Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admission Requirements
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admission Overview
Penn State Wilkes-Barre admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Penn State Wilkes-Barre admitted 97% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1090-1330. Penn State Wilkes-Barre is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Wilkes-Barre is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Penn State Wilkes Barre
Acceptance Rate
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre acceptance rate is 97%. Last year, 612 of 631 applicants were admitted. That is the 106th lowest acceptance rate 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, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
15% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Wilkes-Barre GPA
Penn State Wilkes-Barre considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1090-1330Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
16%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 540
- Composite 1090
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 680
- Math 650
- Composite 1330
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Penn State Wilkes-Barre typically score around a 1210 SAT (middle 50% 1090–1330) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 77th percentile nationally. Penn State Wilkes-Barre ranks #33 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1090 to 1330
SAT policy
Penn State Wilkes-Barre is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1210 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Penn State Wilkes-Barre ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
1%25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Penn State Wilkes Barre and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Penn State Wilkes Barre is $65.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Penn State Wilkes-Barre is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 97% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1090-1330); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214643.
GPA calculator: Penn State Wilkes Barre GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026