Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is a small public higher education located in Dallas, Pennsylvania, with an undergraduate enrollment of 313. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple academic disciplines, serving a student body drawn primarily from the local and regional population. As a public institution primarily funded through state appropriations and federal grants, it operates within the broader Pennsylvania postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. With a 97% acceptance rate, admission is open to most applicants. The 97% acceptance rate reflects a broadly open admissions approach serving a wide range of students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $15,570 per year. The highest program-level earnings outcomes are in CIP 00 — 10-year median earnings among aid recipients in these fields reach $93,277. The 4-year graduation rate is 19%, 26 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $63,435.