Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

https://www.commonwealthu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2023 Average Net Price

$18,004

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.7%

7,733 Applicants

2023 Graduation Rate

54%

1,557 Graduates

About

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Columbia County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (290 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (190 degrees), and General Psychology (141 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−6,096 less than the national average for ($13,813).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,060 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $6,097 less than the national average for ($13,813).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,004.

In 2023, 70% of undergraduate students attending Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is $−6,097 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,004

2023 Value

3.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,004. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania grew by 3.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,154

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania was of $11,154 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 28.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 29.3% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4060 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania received 7,733 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 19.2% annual growth. Out of those 7,733 applicants, 7,327 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.7% acceptance rate.

There were N/A students enrolled at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in N/A. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 33.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,327

Accepted Out of 7,733

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania was 94.7% (7,327 admissions from 7,733 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 19.2%, while admissions declined by 18.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

34%

Submission Percentage (2023)

817

Scores Submitted (2023)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Graduates

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (290 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (190 degrees) and General Psychology (141 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (134 degrees awarded), Protective Services (217 degrees), and English (67 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are Other managers (203,098 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (180,991 people), Postsecondary teachers (179,346 people), Secondary school teachers (149,642 people), and Police officers (143,492 people).

The most specialized majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (134 degrees awarded), Protective Services (217 degrees), English (67 degrees), Physical Sciences (58 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (134 degrees awarded), Protective Services (217 degrees), English (67 degrees), Physical Sciences (58 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (479,115 people), uninformed (437,417 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (374,290 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,562 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (210,555 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
290 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
190 degrees awarded
General Psychology
141 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 290 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is Female and White (63.6% graduation rate). Across all , N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.99% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,543 degrees awarded
White Male
839 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is white female (1,543 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (839 degrees).

Operations

N/A Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania employs 206 Professors, 167 Associate professors and 101 Assistant professors. N/A

Salary Expenditure

$113M

2023 Salaries

7.78%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $113M in salaries, a 7.78% decline from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$50.9M

Instructional Salaries

508

Number of Employees

In 2023, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $50.9M to 508 employees working as instructors, which represents 45% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $N/A (N/A%) for similar N/A.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

206 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 206 employees, Associate professor with 167 employees, and Assistant professor with 101 employees.