What Pennsylvania Western costs
Pennsylvania Western University charges $11,436 a year in published tuition and fees for Pennsylvania residents, about $5,718 a semester, and $16,054 a year for students from other states, about $8,027 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,916 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $18,472 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 Pennsylvania Western
For fall 2024, Pennsylvania Western University received 5,930 applications and admitted 5,594 students, and 1,529 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 940 and 1140.
What Pennsylvania Western students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Pennsylvania Western University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 187 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 134 |
| Business Administration and Management | 106 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 94 |
| Fine / Studio Arts | 91 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 89 |
| Criminology | 89 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 81 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges like Pennsylvania Western
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
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania: 6,788 undergraduates
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Pennsylvania: 6,764 undergraduates
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, Pennsylvania: 6,180 undergraduates
- State University of New York at New Paltz, New Paltz, New York: 6,086 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Pennsylvania Western University's acceptance rate? 94.3% for fall 2024: 5,594 of 5,930 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Pennsylvania Western University? $11,436 a year for in-state students and $16,054 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 Pennsylvania Western University? About 7,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Pennsylvania Western University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 940–1140.
What is the campus setting at Pennsylvania Western University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small town or rural area.
Sources
- College Navigator: Pennsylvania Western University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Pennsylvania Western University