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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Town · 9,210 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Bloomsburg, PA, 17815 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ABE · Lehigh Valley
58 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$25,161
Out-of-state COA
$36,985
Avg net price
$15,699
Room & board
$11,868
In-state tuition
$11,046
Out-of-state tuition
$22,870
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,374
$30–48k
$11,370
$48–75k
$13,877
$75–110k
$17,989
$110k+
$20,099
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1090
Reading 500–600
Math 490–590
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
56%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,053
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,416
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,076
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$65,570
Independent students
8%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
80%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,053
10 years after entry
$52,416
Business Administration, Management and Operations315
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods147
Psychology, General141
Criminal Justice and Corrections139
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other98
Social Work89
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness79
Special Education and Teaching73
Communication and Media Studies67
English Language and Literature, General67
Security Science and Technology63
Biology, General62
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services58
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities48
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Institutional
Endowment
$85M
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$11,730/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,722
Federal loan rate
54%

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