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Pennsylvania Western University Science & Tech Programs

Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution located in California, PA. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Pennsylvania Western University?

Get in touch with Pennsylvania Western University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419
Phone:	7249384000
Website:	www.pennwest.edu/
Admissions:	www.pennwest.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.pennwest.edu/affording-college

How Do I Get Into Pennsylvania Western University?

You can apply to Pennsylvania Western University online at: https://www.pennwest.edu/admissions/apply.php

Pennsylvania Western University is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Pennsylvania Western University

This is what Pennsylvania Western University requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Pennsylvania Western University?

Pennsylvania Western University maintains an acceptance rate of 94%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 27% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

21% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Pennsylvania Western University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 580. Math scores were between 460 and 560.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 940 to 1140. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Pennsylvania Western University ranged between 17 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Pennsylvania Western University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,484	2,322	94%
Women	3,446	3,272	95%

Can I Afford Pennsylvania Western University?

The average net price after aid at Pennsylvania Western University is $19,352. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,716
In-State Fees	$3,720
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,574
Out-of-State Fees	$4,480
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,436
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$16,054

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at Pennsylvania Western University receive some form of financial aid (1,527 students).

Nearly 78% of students at Pennsylvania Western University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,709 per student.

38% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,183.

Student Loan Debt

60% of Pennsylvania Western University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,172 per year.

Pennsylvania Western University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,851 students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University. Pennsylvania Western University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,134 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania Western University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	73
Black or African American	675
Hispanic	357
White	5,807
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	260
Non-Resident	113

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	1,338
Ohio	48
New York	38
Maryland	26
Virginia	7

Additionally, approximately 1.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Pennsylvania Western University Graduate Student Diversity

2,969 of Pennsylvania Western University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Pennsylvania Western University, approximately 24% are male and 76% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pennsylvania Western University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	44
Black or African American	198
Hispanic	130
White	2,158
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	83
Non-Resident	35

Online Learning at Pennsylvania Western University

Pennsylvania Western University delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

3,639 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University took at least one online class — of those, 1,341 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 502 students took at least one online class and 2,491 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Pennsylvania Western University

Pennsylvania Western University offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Pennsylvania Western University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.