Wilkes Barre, PA
Roughly 56 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 56% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 191 | 95 | 18 | 50% |
| 2020 | 186 | 84 | 16 | 45% |
| 2021 | 111 | 84 | 8 | 76% |
| 2022 | 92 | 59 | 33 | 64% |
| 2023 | 95 | 53 | 42 | 56% |
Fall 2023 applicants
49 of 88 women and 4 of 7 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Considered |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Required |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing has an acceptance rate of 56% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 53 of 95 applicants.
Less Selective. Roughly 56 of every 100 applicants are accepted, so a solid application has a fair chance.
95 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 42 enrolled.
No. Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 50% to 56% — it has become less selective.