PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
6.35 incidents / 1,000 students
Dallas, PA · Clery Act 2024 · Public
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Across 2022–2024, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reported 1 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, with no net change between the first and last filed year; largest filed category is Rape.
- 6.35
- Incidents / 1k students
- 315
- Enrolled students
6.35 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reports 6.35 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000. Across filed years, the largest Criminal Offenses total is Rape (1 incidents). Same-state same-level scored peers: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (17.05/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (3.77/1k); Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (0.00/1k); United Lutheran Seminary (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (0.00/1k).
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 6.35
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 0
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 214643 · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State 6.35/1k score rate
RATE-HOT · RANK-UNK · ST-UNK · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-SMALL · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-NONE
- RATE-HOT 6.35/1k
- RANK-UNK Nat rank n/a
- ST-UNK State rank n/a
- ABOVE-PEER Associated Technical College-Los Angeles · +6.35
- ZERO-SMALL <500 enrolled
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 315
- FIRE-NONE No res filing
Nearest enrollment peer: Associated Technical College-Los Angeles (-6.35/1k)
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre sheet RATE-HOT · RANK-UNK · ST-UNK · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-SMALL · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-NONE · peer Associated Technical College-Los Angeles. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HOT · RANK-UNK · ST-UNK · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-SMALL · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-NONE. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Associated Technical College-Los Angeles (-6.35/1k). Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reports 6.35 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000. Across filed years, the largest Criminal Offenses total is Rape (1 incidents). Same-state same-level scored peers: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (17.05/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (3.77/1k); Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (0.00/1k); United Lutheran Seminary (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (0.00/1k).
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Pennsylvania State University-Penn
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Pennsylvania on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Associated Technical College-Los Angeles · lowest peer 0
Associated Technical College-Los Angeles — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Northern Baptist Theological Seminary · near 0
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Fortis College · near 0
Fortis College — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State · this campus · highest
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre — this campus · highest
6.35 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's 6.35/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre decreased from 1 to 0 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 PA 4-year peers in this comparison, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre is larger than 50% and safer-reporting than 19% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Pennsylvania State Univers…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | 12 | 0.00 | 0 | 39 |
| Missio Theological Seminary | 20 | 0.00 | 3 | 39 |
| Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius | 24 | 1125.00 | 6 | 0 |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe | 34 | 0.00 | 8 | 39 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | 41 | 0.00 | 11 | 39 |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | 46 | 0.00 | 14 | 39 |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | 66 | 0.00 | 17 | 39 |
| Saint Vincent Seminary | 79 | 0.00 | 19 | 39 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia | 112 | 0.00 | 22 | 39 |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | 118 | 0.00 | 25 | 39 |
| Trinity Anglican Seminary | 169 | 0.00 | 28 | 39 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (this campus) | 315 | 6.35 | 50 | 19 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre fell from 1 to 0 (-100%). The decrease shows up in Rape (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Across 3 reporting years, the only Clery Act category with a recorded on-campus incident here is Rape.
The remaining 10 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Fondling. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre: Criminal Offenses by year
Stable
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
CA
Associated Technical College-Los Angeles
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
IL
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre sits on price and outcomes
At $16,448, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre's reported average net price is cheaper than 25% among 261 Pennsylvania colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $19,954.
- $16,448
- average net price
- $19,954
- Pennsylvania median
- 2.2×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $12,232
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $9,795, while those above $110,000 record $22,027 - roughly 2.2 times as much. A published average of $16,448 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median reported earnings six years after entry are $55,620, roughly 3.4 times a year of net price. That is a workable ratio, though it says nothing about how long the programme takes to finish.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $14,280
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $24,006
- Avg Net Price
- $16,448
- Median Debt
- $25,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 39%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- SAT Average
- 1200
- SAT Math Range
- 540-650
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 19%
- Retention Rate
- 81%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $55,620
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $63,435
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 79%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,205 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Associated Technical College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · 315 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lisle, IL · 315 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Fortis College
Mobile, AL · 315 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Remington College-Shreveport Campus
Shreveport, LA · 315 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke
Roanoke, VA · 315 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · 3,456 enrolled
Safety score 6.37
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TX · 3,321 enrolled
Safety score 6.32
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · 1,582 enrolled
Safety score 6.32
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · 1,426 enrolled
Safety score 6.31
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC · 1,095 enrolled
Safety score 6.39
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · 3,333 enrolled
Safety score 6.30
Creighton University
Omaha, NE · 8,581 enrolled
Safety score 6.29
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI · 9,959 enrolled
Safety score 6.43
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre safe?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a safety score of 6.35 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students). With 315 enrolled students it sits under the 500-student ranking cutoff; a size peer on file is Associated Technical College-Los Angeles. Same-state same-level set: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (17.05/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (3.77/1k); Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (0.00/1k); United Lutheran Seminary (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
None in the Criminal Offenses section. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre reported zero in every category in that section for calendar year 2024. VAWA, arrests, disciplinary referrals, and fire records are separate tables.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre compare to similar schools?
A similar-enrollment comparison point is Associated Technical College-Los Angeles at 0.00 score-category incidents per 1,000 in PA; same-state same-level scored peers include Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (17.05/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (3.77/1k); Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (0.00/1k); United Lutheran Seminary (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (0.00/1k); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (0.00/1k).
Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre have fire safety data?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre has no on-campus residential fire filing in this Clery release.
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