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Penn State Wilkes-Barre SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1090 to 1330

ACT Range25 to 25

Average GPA3.40

Acceptance Rate97%

Penn State Wilkes-Barre admits most applicants, but its middle SAT range still runs 1090 to 1330. Use testing as optional evidence: submit an SAT if it lands in that range, and focus just as much on keeping your GPA around or above the 3.40 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre facts and stats

Quick Facts

Penn State Wilkes-Barre enrolls 315 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Penn State Wilkes-Barre has an 81% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 70% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10.4:1.

Location

Dallas, PA

Undergrad Enrollment315

Freshman Retention81%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio10.4:1

Graduation Rate70%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Penn State Wilkes-Barre application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

November 1

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 15

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Penn State Wilkes-Barre, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for retakes, then treat the October SAT or September ACT as the last fall retake likely to arrive in time for the November 1 Early Action deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Penn State Wilkes-Barre lists in-state tuition at $13,824 and out-of-state tuition at $23,550. About 44% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 15.

In-State Tuition$13,824

Out-of-State Tuition$23,550

Room and Board$14,474

Average Merit Award$3,920

Application Fee$65

Students on Aid44%

Average Aid Package$13,613

Average Debt at Grad$44,267

For students coming from out of state, Penn State Wilkes-Barre lists tuition at $23,550, while in-state tuition is $13,824. Room and board adds $14,474 to the annual cost. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $13,613, and the average merit award is $3,920. Graduates leave with an average debt of $44,267.