Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Dallas, PA · Rural · 313 students
4
YearPublic
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Dallas, PA, 18627-0217 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
54 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,994
Out-of-state COA
$35,720
Avg net price
$16,448
In-state tuition
$14,280
Out-of-state tuition
$24,006
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,795
$30–48k
$11,760
$48–75k
$15,570
$75–110k
$17,530
$110k+
$22,027
Admissions
Admit rate
97%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1200
Reading 550–680
Math 540–650
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
19%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
46%
Consumer completion
27%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
20%
Transferred
65%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$55,620
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Median debt
$25,000
Monthly loan payment
$265
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,750–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$34,000
Student Body
Men 66%Women 34%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$61,924
Independent students
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$55,620
10 years after entry
$63,435
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Institutional
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$9,188/mo
Instructional spend/student
$5,378
Federal loan rate
54%
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