Wilkes-Barre Area High School
2021 Wolfpack Way, Plains, PA 18705. 47.9% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 47.9%Military 7.2%Working in Pennsylvania 34.7%Other or not found 31.3%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Wilkes-Barre Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs King's College 1.8 mi 61% $21,439 $66,035 Wilkes University 2.4 mi 59% $25,799 $75,038 Misericordia University 7.9 mi 73% $40,348 $69,735 Luzerne County Community College 8.7 mi 21% $10,437 $45,027 University of Scranton 14.1 mi 82% $32,132 $85,590 Lackawanna College 14.2 mi 42% $19,225 $44,828
Where it is
Nearby high schools: West Side CTC (2.3 mi, 26.5% to college) · Pittston Area Senior High School (4.2 mi, 64% to college) · Wyoming Area Sec Center (4.4 mi, 69.6% to college) · Wyoming Valley West Senior High School (5.2 mi, 54.6% to college) · Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School (5.7 mi, 49.6% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Wilkes-Barre Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Wilkes-Barre Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 47.9% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 77.1% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Wilkes-Barre Area High School graduates go to college?
- 47.9% of the Class of 2023 at Wilkes-Barre Area High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Wilkes-Barre Area High School?
- Wilkes-Barre Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 77.1%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
