Pennsylvania State University—Wilkes-Barre

Lehman, PA

Pennsylvania State University—Wilkes-Barre

Lehman, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$14,258

$23,750

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
540
75th
620
25th
530

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

65%

male

35%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 622
Declined 31
Total Received 653
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Public

363

undergraduate students

5

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1947, Pennsylvania State University—Wilkes-Barre is a public, comprehensive, research university that is known for its programs in Business, Education, and Health Care. It is located on a suburban campus in Lehman, Pennsylvania—approximately 10 miles from Wilkes-Barre.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 368
Established in 1947
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

58-acre, rural campus in Lehman (population: 3,474). Air serves Wilkes-Barre-Scranton (17 miles); bus serves Wilkes-Barre (10 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

Pennsylvania State University—Wilkes–Barre
Old Route 115
Lehman, PA
18627-0217

Campus Life

no
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
44%
Top 1/2
83%
Bottom 1/2
17%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
540
75th
620
25th
530

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $65
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 30
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

95%

acceptance rate

Accepted 622
Declined 31
Total Received 653

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

98%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,982

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $14,258
Books & supplies $1,840
Total $16,098
Average Financial Aid - $10,982
Total with Avg. Aid $5,116

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $728,748
State $448,251
Institutional $731,800
Other external $50,979
Total $1,959,778

Non-need-based

Federal
State $5,345
Institutional $89,354
Other external $23,946
Total $118,645
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 570 675-9242
wb-finaid@psu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

adventure sports, basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
USCAA, Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Business/Corporate Communications, General yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes
Surveying Engineering yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships

368

total students

84%

in-state

16%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

363
students

Female
35%
127

Male
65%
236

1%

5
students

Female
80%
4

Male
20%
1

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

337
students

Female
35%
119

Male
65%
218

7%

26
students

Female
31%
8

Male
69%
18

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Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

36

semester hours

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