What Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania costs
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania charges $11,046 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $5,523 a semester, and $22,870 a year for students from other states, about $11,435 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,161 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,756 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
For fall 2024, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania received 8,891 applications and admitted 8,277 students, and 2,414 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 990 and 1190.
What Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 309 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 192 |
| Psychology | 139 |
| Health / Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 131 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 129 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 77 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 73 |
| Social Work | 64 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: about 23 miles away
- Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania: about 27 miles away
- Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: about 33 miles away
- King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: about 34 miles away
- Misericordia University, Dallas, Pennsylvania: about 34 miles away
- University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania: about 49 miles away
Colleges like Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small town or rural), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Stockton University, Galloway, New Jersey: 7,537 undergraduates
- University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire: 11,261 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania Western University, California, Pennsylvania: 7,451 undergraduates
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania: 6,788 undergraduates
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania: 6,764 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate? 93.1% for fall 2024: 8,277 of 8,891 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania? $11,046 a year for in-state students and $22,870 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania? About 9,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 990–1190.
What is the campus setting at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania