Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

At a glance

Admission rate

93%

Total (middle 50%)

990–1190

Undergraduates

9,210

Setting

Town: Distant

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

990–1190

Reading and Writing

500–600

Math

490–590

Average total

1090

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(570) 389-4000

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$11,610per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$23,976per year

Average net price

$17,468What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

54%

First-year retention

78%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$56,416

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study