Overview


Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA
Public
4 Year
Overview
Acceptance Rate:
94%
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.4
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-Country Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $11,388 |
| Out-Of-Country Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $16,006 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $13,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1240 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$14,597
$30k - $48k
$14,469
$48k - $75k
$17,695
$75k - $110k
$20,957
$110k+
$22,295
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
0
100
58%
Need Met
International Students Receiving Financial Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
36%
Average Aid Per Year
$6,944
36%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,909
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,516
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
34%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$3655
63%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$3,909
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$32,036,542
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$19,373,814
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
72%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,971
Students receiving federal loans
70%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,325
Average Other Loans Per Year
$12,132
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Public
- Not for Profit
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
8463
Students Applied
532
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
GED Accepted
No
Important Deadlines
Rolling Admissions
The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.
Application Fee
$35
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
In-Country Students
87%
Out-Of-Country Students
10%
3%
Submitting ACT
15%
Submitting SAT
SAT Percentiles
Math
25th
470
75th
570
Reading
25th
470
75th
580
3.4
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Top 10%
11
Top 25%
33
Top 50%
67
Students Enrolled By Household Income
< $30k
318
$30k - $48k
175
$48k - $75k
203
$75k - $110k
255
$110k+
381
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
12,778
Total Number of Undergrads
9,404
0
100
38%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
52%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
18:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Faculty Overview
Gender
Male
Female
US National: 42%
US National: 48%
Ethnicity
African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Male
Female
39%
US National: 44%61%
US National: 56%Residency
In-Country Students
87%
Out-Of-Country Students
10%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
55
Countries Represented
60
Ethnicity
African American
9%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
4%
White
78%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
4%
Student Organizations
202
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
39%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Intramural Sports
3
Sports Club
12
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Pennsylvania Western University