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Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public · Town (distant) · PWU · PennWest University

Public institution in California, PA · 8,134 undergraduates · 94% acceptance rate · $47,295 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price
$19,3521,023rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$11,388718th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$16,006605th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance
$27,618844th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt
$23,7251,113th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$47,2951,236th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$38,4741,326th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
51.0%1,119th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention
70.4%1,218th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
93.7%1,367th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT
1076772nd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT
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Campus

Undergraduates
8,134308th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
17.0:11,598th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share
36.9%850th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 151 mi (IAD)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member
Yes
Application fee
$35
Personal essay
Optional / not required
Writing supplement
No

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Campus facts

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,558,036 (M $2,670,056 · W $1,887,980)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.