Overview

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a Comprehensive institution located in Dallas, PA, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address Old Route 115
Dallas, PA  18627
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Email: wbadmissions@psu.edu
Phone: 570-675-9238
Fax: 570-675-9113

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural And Extension Education Services	×
Agricultural Business And Management, Other		×
Agricultural Mechanization, General	×
Agriculture, General	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Animal Sciences, Other	×
Food Science	×
Horticultural Science	×
Landscaping And Groundskeeping	×
Soil Science And Agronomy, General	×
Turf And Turfgrass Management	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Landscape Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology	×
Toxicology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education Administration	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
Agricultural Engineering	×
Architectural Engineering	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Science	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Manufacturing Engineering		×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mining And Mineral Engineering	×
Nuclear Engineering	×
Petroleum Engineering	×
Surveying Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Metallurgical Technology/technician		×
Surveying Technology/surveying
Telecommunications Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forest Sciences And Biology	×
Forest Technology/technician	×
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Materials Science	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biotechnology Technology/technician	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Applied Economics	×
Archeology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

631

Applied

612

Accepted

315

Enrolled

Female Admissions

265

Females Applied

256

Females Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

362

Males Applied

352

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 24th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	550	550	680
SAT Math	545	540	650
ACT Composite	21	25	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,824

In-state

23,786

Out-of-state

13,824

In-district

Fees

616

Full-time student fees

15,346

Room & board

9,006

Room only

Financial Aid

14,234

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,613

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,932

Avg. Loan Aid

3,815

Avg. Grant Aid

8,593

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

65.6%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

25%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

315

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.95%
Black or African American	9.58%
White or Caucasian	75.08%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.32%
Asian	2.24%
Two or more races	2.56%
Other	0.96%

Gender

Male (66.03%)

Female (33.02%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Student-run radio station

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball		No	No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

37

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 12

Male - 20

Female - 17