School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pennsylvania Western University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419
Phone724-938-4000
WEBhttps://www.pennwest.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.pennwest.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.pennwest.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.pennwest.edu/tuition-and-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://pennwest.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.pennwest.edu/military
Athletichttps://www.pennwest.edu/consumer-information
Disability Servicehttps://www.pennwest.edu/equity-title-ix#drs
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Western University is 94.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.00%. The application fees are $35 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate94.01 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$35
Graduate Application Fees$35
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Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania Western's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,388 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,006 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.52% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,613).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,261 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,386 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -25.99% compared to the last year's rate.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,388$16,006
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,261$12,386
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 12,778 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 4,509 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Pennsylvania Western has 9,404 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,374 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students12,778
Undergraduate Students9,404
Graduate Students3,374
Online Enrollment4,509
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Pennsylvania Western offers 272 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 123 out of the 272 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Pennsylvania Western
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs272 Programs
Number of online programs123 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔