Pennsylvania Western University
PublicCalifornia, PA
Located in California, PA, Pennsylvania Western University is a public mid-sized school with roughly 7,451 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 94% of applicants. Its highest-earning reported major is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Health Professions and Related Programs), where graduates report median earnings of $83,194/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $4,618 more per year in tuition and fees (1.4x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
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Paying it back
"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
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
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
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 Pennsylvania Western University's acceptance rate?
Pennsylvania Western University in California, PA admits approximately 94% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Pennsylvania Western University?
Admitted students at Pennsylvania Western University typically score between 940–1140 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Pennsylvania Western University?
Admitted students at Pennsylvania Western University typically score between 17–25 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Pennsylvania Western University cost?
Pennsylvania Western University's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,916 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Pennsylvania Western University?
For 2024-25, Pennsylvania Western University's published tuition and required fees were $16,054 for out-of-state students and $11,436 for in-state students -- $4,618 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Pennsylvania Western University require students to live on campus?
No -- Pennsylvania Western University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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