Pennsylvania Western University

California, Pennsylvania · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
94%
Total (middle 50%)
940–1140
Undergraduates
7,451
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%)
940–1140
Reading and Writing
480–580
Math
460–560
Average total
1063
ACT composite (middle 50%)
17–25

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

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$12,075per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,006per year
Average net price
$17,839What 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
51%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,161

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

Show all 113 programs
  • Agriculture, General · undergraduate certificate
  • Agricultural Business and Management · undergraduate certificate
  • Plant Sciences · undergraduate certificate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other · master
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · associate, bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies · bachelor
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Computer Software and Media Applications · master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
  • Education, General · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · graduate certificate
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · bachelor
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General · associate
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · associate
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate, bachelor
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians · associate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · graduate certificate
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies · master
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Legal Support Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · undergraduate certificate
  • Literature · undergraduate certificate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · associate, bachelor, master
  • Library Science and Administration · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Applied Mathematics · master
  • Statistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution · master
  • Systems Science and Theory · bachelor
  • Gerontology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies · undergraduate certificate
  • Dispute Resolution · graduate certificate
  • Data Science · master, graduate certificate
  • Data Analytics · master, graduate certificate
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Chemistry · associate, bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Homeland Security · graduate certificate
  • Human Services, General · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
  • Public Policy Analysis · graduate certificate
  • Social Work · associate, bachelor, master
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor, master
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • Criminology · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other · bachelor, master
  • Design and Applied Arts · associate, bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, doctoral, first professional
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · associate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · associate, bachelor, master
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · associate
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · bachelor
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant Services · associate
  • Business/Corporate Communications · master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Real Estate · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Taxation · graduate certificate
  • History · undergraduate certificate, bachelor

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

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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