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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

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Bloomsburg, PA

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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, in Bloomsburg, PA, is a public large school, enrolling around 9,210 students. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 93% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $89,958/year four years out. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.

Admissions

Admit rate93%
SAT range990–1190
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads9,210
Yield (admits who enroll)24%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$25,161
4-year grad rate54%
Median earnings, 10yr out$52,416

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans54%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out69%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$53,988/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$66,300/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,030/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$56,381/yr
Communication and Media Studies$52,825/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science$85,353/yr
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,048/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$64,063/yr
Education
Special Education and Teaching$51,949/yr
Education, General$48,795/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,662/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$46,990/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language$59,134/yr
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$48,495/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,958/yr
Public Health$75,679/yr
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$73,383/yr
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,181/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,538/yr
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,836/yr
History
History$46,133/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Security Science and Technology$73,289/yr
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,909/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,030/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$62,779/yr
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,107/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,736/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,571/yr
Physical Sciences
Physics$73,703/yr
Chemistry$63,088/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,075/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$49,137/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$48,454/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$62,798/yr
Political Science and Government$56,161/yr
Anthropology$53,927/yr
Sociology$50,984/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Music$42,481/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$33,682/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity7,137
Typical room charge$6,749
Typical board charge$4,046

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPAConsidered, not required
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg, PA admits approximately 93% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

Admitted students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania typically score between 990–1190 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania cost?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,161 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania require students to live on campus?

No -- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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