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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses
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Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
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| In-state |
$10,520 |
$11,006 |
$11,700 |
$12,150 |
3.8% |
| Out-of-state |
$15,796 |
$16,506 |
$17,490 |
$18,168 |
3.9% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,088 |
$1,168 |
$1,264 |
$1,360 |
7.6% |
| Living arrangement |
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| Off Campus |
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| Room and board |
$8,550 |
$8,946 |
$9,576 |
$10,242 |
7.0% |
| Other |
$4,500 |
$5,598 |
$5,706 |
$6,444 |
12.9% |
| Off Campus with Family |
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| Other |
$3,060 |
$3,222 |
$3,330 |
$3,582 |
7.6% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| In-state |
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| Off Campus |
$24,658 |
$26,718 |
$28,246 |
$30,196 |
6.9% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$14,668 |
$15,396 |
$16,294 |
$17,092 |
4.9% |
| Out-of-state |
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| Off Campus |
$29,934 |
$32,218 |
$34,036 |
$36,214 |
6.4% |
| Off Campus with Family |
$19,944 |
$20,896 |
$22,084 |
$23,110 |
4.6% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$50 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
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Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
640 |
400 |
240 |
| Percent admitted |
85% |
86% |
84% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
33% |
35% |
28% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
X |
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| Secondary school rank |
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X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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X |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) |
X |
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Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
158 |
89% |
| ACT |
19 |
11% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
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| SAT Critical Reading |
420 |
550 |
| SAT Math |
430 |
570 |
| ACT Composite |
16 |
21 |
| ACT English |
15 |
21 |
| ACT Math |
15 |
24 |
- Penn State will evaluate scores from the writing portion of the SAT and ACT for students applying for Summer/Fall 2009.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education |
7/1/1921 - |
Accredited |
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