A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 12% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
88%
|
Black |
3%
|
Hispanic |
5%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
0%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 81% more male students than female students enrolled at Penn State Wilkes Barre with a gender ratio of 64% men to 36% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
64%
|
Women |
36%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
237
|
Women |
131
|
Penn State Wilkes-Barre serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 83 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
83%
|
Out of State |
17%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 13.8% |
Part time Undergrads | 6.1% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214643 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Wilkes Barre.
Last updated February 24, 2024