Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public

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93.7%
Acceptance Rate
1070
Median SAT
$47,295
Median Earnings
6,189
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 6,189 5,796 93.7% 27.9%
2022 8,463 7,923 93.6% 25.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,295
Median Earnings (6 years)
$38,474
Median Debt
$23,725
6-Year Graduation Rate
51.0%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,716
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,574
Fees
$3,672

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,651
$30-48k income $15,059
$48-75k income $18,863
$75-110k income $23,147
$110k+ income $24,265

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 11,305
International 1%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
White 74%
Black 8%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 72%
Avg: $8,318 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 57%
Avg: $6,261
School's Own Grants 83%
Avg: $3,877 from school funds