Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
302
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
83%
Average Aid Amount
$9,576
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
125
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
98%
Financial Aid Information at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 302 students (83% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,576. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 125 students (98% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is $14,280 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,006 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 302 students (83% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,576. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 302 | 83% | $9,576 |
| Pell Grants | 139 | 38% | $5,238 |
| Federal Student Loans | 203 | 56% | $6,036 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 125 beginning students (98% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 125 students (98% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 125 | 98% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 116 | 91% | $8,945 |
| Federal Grants | 55 | 43% | $5,648 |
| Pell Grants | 55 | 43% | $5,175 |
| Other Federal Grants | 13 | 10% | $2,000 |
| State/Local Grants | 42 | 33% | $4,397 |
| Institutional Grants | 116 | 91% | $4,675 |
| Student Loans | 76 | 60% | $6,650 |
| Federal Student Loans | 74 | 58% | $5,048 |
| Other Student Loans | 14 | 11% | $9,417 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 105 have paid in-state tuition rates (83% of undergraduate students) and 22 students (17%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 105 | 83% | $14,280 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 22 | 17% | $24,006 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 96 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 31 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 41 | 41 | 63 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 28 | 31 | 31 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 80 | 73 | $706,311 | $8,829 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 16 | 16 | $240,958 | $15,060 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 10 | 10 | $145,120 | $14,512 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 22 | 22 | $216,482 | $9,840 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 14 | 11 | $53,773 | $3,841 |
| $110,001 or more | 18 | 14 | $49,978 | $2,777 |
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