Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA · Town · 7,451 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
California, PA, 15419 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
35 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,916
Out-of-state COA
$31,534
Avg net price
$18,256
Room & board
$12,690
In-state tuition
$11,436
Out-of-state tuition
$16,054
Books & supplies
$1,260/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,944
$30–48k
$14,171
$48–75k
$16,517
$75–110k
$20,633
$110k+
$23,272
Admissions
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1063
Reading 480–580
Math 460–560
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Pennsylvania Western University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
21%
Consumer completion
54%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
24%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,474
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,295
Median debt
$23,725
Monthly loan payment
$252
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,723
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$46,425
Independent students
31%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
4%
Black
8%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,474
10 years after entry
$47,295
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Institutional
Endowment
$123M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$11,870/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,506
Federal loan rate
60%
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