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
660
25th
530
75th
645
25th
530

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

64%

male

36%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 605
Declined 35
Total Received 640
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Enrollment

348

undergraduate students

5

graduate students

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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 353
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
660
25th
530
75th
645
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

94%

acceptance rate

Accepted 605
Declined 35
Total Received 640

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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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

$9,576

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $14,258
Books & supplies $1,840
Total $16,098
Average Financial Aid - $9,576
Total with Avg. Aid $6,522

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/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Organizational Behavior Studies yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes
Surveying Engineering yes
Surveying Technology/Surveying yes
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Programs Offered

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

353

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

99%

348
students

Female
36%
126

Male
64%
222

1%

5
students

Female
80%
4

Male
20%
1

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

319
students

Female
37%
118

Male
63%
201

8%

29
students

Female
28%
8

Male
72%
21

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Transfer Enrollment

24

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of All
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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