Pennsylvania Western University

250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419

Public 4-year

Key Statistics

20,993
Total Students
11,305
Undergraduates
N/A
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

94%
Acceptance Rate
5,796 admitted out of 6,189 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
480 - 590
Math
460 - 580
16% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
20 - 26
English
20 - 25
2% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$7,716
Out-of-State
$11,574

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$19,579
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $14,651
$30,001 - $48,000 $15,059
$48,001 - $75,000 $18,863
$75,001 - $110,000 $23,147
$110,001+ $24,265
42%
Receive Pell Grants
57%
Students Borrowing
$6,261
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

49%
Overall
43%
Full-Time
56%
Part-Time
51%
First-Time Students
58%
Transfer Students
22%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 39%
6-Year Completion 48%
8-Year Completion 49%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
34.7%
Female
65.3%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
38.6%
Some Distance
49.5%
No Distance
11.9%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
21.5%
Some Distance
63.1%
No Distance
15.5%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
75%
Black or African American
7.7%
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%
Asian
1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.9%
Non-Resident Alien
1.2%
Unknown
7.6%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
7249384000
Address
250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419
IPEDS ID
498571