Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA · Public
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Pennsylvania Western University admitted 94.3% of applicants university-wide (5,594 of 5,930).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.3% | 5,594 | 5,930 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 2,400 | 3,000 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 40 | 50 |
| Men | 93.5% | 2,322 | 2,484 |
| Women | 95.0% | 3,272 | 3,446 |
Of 5,594 admitted students, 1,529 enrolled (27.3% yield).
Pennsylvania Western University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 940–1140
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Pennsylvania Western University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,304/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,054 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,250 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,304/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,944 |
| $30k–48k | $14,171 |
| $48k–75k | $16,517 |
| $75k–110k | $20,633 |
| Over $110k | $23,272 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
Pennsylvania Western University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High school or college transcripts
- Application fee
International applicants
- High school or college transcripts
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Pennsylvania Western University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Pennsylvania Western University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,295
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,725
- At graduation
Pennsylvania Western University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (10%), Visual & performing arts (9%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Pennsylvania Western University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.