Pennsylvania Western University
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
94%
SAT Range
940-1170
ACT Range
20-26
Student/Faculty Ratio
23:1
Total Enrollments
11,305
Total Cost
$33,926
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$19,579
Rankings
Overall Scores
B
Admissions & Acceptance
B
Retention & Graduation
A-
Instructors & Faculty
B
Financial Resources
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Contact Info
Quick Links
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(724) 938-4000
Website
www.pennwest.edu
Location
250 University AvenueCalifornia, PA 15419
Setting
Distant Town
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023)
11,305
Women
65%
Men
35%
Total Enrollments (2023)
11,305
White
74%
Unknown
9%
Black or African American
8%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Multiracial
3%
International (Non-Citizen)
1%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$7,716
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$11,574
Books
$1,240
On Campus Room & Board
$13,200
Helpful Links
* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)
Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023)
4,355
Bachelor's
50%
Master's
38%
Certificate
5%
Associate's
5%
Doctoral
1%
Total Awards (2023)
4,355
Education and Liberal Arts
32%
Healthcare
20%
Human and Social Sciences
19%
Business
10%
Legal and Law
7%
Mathematics and Science
5%
Art and Design
3%
Engineering
2%
Computer Technology
2%
Communication and Media
1%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Online Programs
Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
African-American/Black Studies
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Allied Health And Medical Assisting Services, Other
American/U.s. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
Applied Economics
Arabic Language And Literature
Art Teacher Education
Art Therapy/Therapist
Art/Art Studies, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Statistics
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Computational And Applied Mathematics
Computer And Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Counselor Education/School Counseling And Guidance Services
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology
Data Modeling/Warehousing And Database Administration
Data Science, General
Dispute Resolution
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Education/Teaching Of The Gifted And Talented
Educational Administration And Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership And Administration, General
Educational Psychology
Educational/Instructional Technology
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
Energy, Environment, And Natural Resources Law
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Health And Wellness, General
Health Communication
Homeland Security
Human Services, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Kindergarten/Preschool Education And Teaching
Law Enforcement Investigation And Interviewing
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Professions And Studies, Other
Library And Information Science
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Mathematics Teacher Education
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Mental And Social Health Services And Allied Professions, Other
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Nursing Administration
Nursing Practice
Operations Management And Supervision
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution
Performance And Sport Psychology
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Policy Analysis, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions, Other
Rehabilitation Science
Rhetoric And Composition/Writing Studies, Other
School Psychology
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (Stem) Educational Methods
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Psychology
Social Sciences, Other
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Special Education And Teaching, Other
Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/Fitness, General
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Statistics, Other
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
Superintendency And Educational System Administration
Systems Science And Theory
Taxation
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/Esl Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
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