Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,824

2023 Average Net Price

$16,275

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0177%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.5%

640 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

353

90.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

16%

16 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a higher education institution located in Luzerne County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre were Information Science (12 degrees awarded), General Business (7 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (5 degrees).

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre. 46.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (34 degrees), 5.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $13,824, which is $−15,456 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre was 0.0177%, corresponding to 3 out of the 16,956 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $13,824, which is $15,456 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,275.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,824

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre was $13,824. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $−15,456 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,275

2023 Value

2.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,275. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre grew by 2.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,984

Room and Board

$1,840

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre was of $12,984 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.88% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,840. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0177%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre was 0.0177%, which represents 3 out of the 16956 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre received 640 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.99% annual growth. Out of those 640 applicants, 605 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.5% acceptance rate.

There were 353 students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre in 2023. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has an overall enrollment yield of 14.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

605

Accepted Out of 640

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre was 94.5% (605 admissions from 640 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.99%, while admissions declined by 2.73%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

18%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

18% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre had a total enrollment of 353 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is 319 students and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.2% White, 7.37% Black or African American, 6.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Two or More Races, 0.85% Asian, and 0.283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.5%), followed by White Female (27.7%) and Black or African American Male (5.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 353 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is 319 and the part-time enrollment is 34. This means that 90.4% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
283 enrolled students
Black or African American
26 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
22 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is 80.2% White, 7.37% Black or African American, 6.23% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Two or More Races, 0.85% Asian, and 0.283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is Information Science (12 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (7 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (7 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), and Engineering (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are Software developers (1,199,249 people), Other managers (1,136,234 people), Accountants & auditors (1,055,261 people), Financial managers (561,498 people), and Chief executives & legislators (543,497 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre in 2023 are Protective Services (7 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Engineering (6 degrees), Engineering Technologies (2 degrees), and Business (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are Protective Services (7 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13 degrees), Engineering (6 degrees), Engineering Technologies (2 degrees), and Business (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are Computer Systems Design (1,502,775 people), Elementary & secondary schools (837,139 people), Construction (709,137 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (701,852 people), and Banking & related activities (614,247 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

Most Common (2023)

Information Science
12 degrees awarded
General Business
7 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre was Information Science with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre, which is 1.14 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (22).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Information Science, which is 0.857 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Information Science, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 19% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is white (34 degrees awarded). There were 5.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
17 degrees awarded
White Male
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is white female (17 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre employs 11 Instructors, 7 Lecturers and 5 Professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are Female Instructor (8), Male Professor (4), and Male Lecturer (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are: Service, with 11 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 9 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

11 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre were Instructor with 11 employees, Lecturer with 7 employees, and Professor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre were Service with 11 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre was Female Instructor with 8 employees, Male Professor with 4 employees, and Male Lecturer with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

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