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Pennsylvania Western University, California | PennWest California

California, Pennsylvania•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

97%

Public school in Pennsylvania with 4,400 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Mid-Atlantic
On campus housing
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
calu.edu
250 University Ave, California, PA 15419
(724) 938-4400

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
97%
Yield rate - overall
21%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
97%
Men
96%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
3,933
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
calu.edu/prospective/undergraduate-admissions/index.htm

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$21,524
Out-of-state
$26,142

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$16,696
$30,001–48,000
$16,481
$48,001–75,000
$19,401
$75,001–110,000
$22,334
Over $110,000
$23,664

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 38%
ACT: 6%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
815
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
36%
6-year graduation rate
50%
Retention rate
71%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 60%
Men: 40%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%
Black
12%
Hispanic
3%
Native American
< 1%
Other
6%
White
77%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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