Pennsylvania Western University

https://www.pennwest.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2023 Average Net Price

$19,579

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.7%

6,189 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,305

72% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.7%

1,205 Graduates

About

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,579.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania Western University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania Western University was $7,716. N/A

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Average Net Price

$19,579

2023 Value

5.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania Western University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,579. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania Western University grew by 5.68%.

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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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania Western University (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.

Admissions

Pennsylvania Western University received 6,189 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 26.9% annual growth. Out of those 6,189 applicants, 5,796 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,305 students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania Western University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,796

Accepted Out of 6,189

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Western University was 93.7% (5,796 admissions from 6,189 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 26.9%, while admissions declined by 26.8%.

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

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

262

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania Western University 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.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania Western University had a total enrollment of 11,305 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University is 8,141 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,164. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.9%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University is 8,141 and the part-time enrollment is 3,164. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania Western University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pennsylvania Western University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania Western University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania Western University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (188 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (78 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,515,434 people), Secondary school teachers (498,600 people), Education administrators (267,773 people), Special education teachers (202,426 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (184,252 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University in 2023 are Library Science (188 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (237 degrees), and Education (759 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Library Science (188 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (237 degrees), and Education (759 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 Pennsylvania Western University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,821,399 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (297,863 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,511 people), Individual & family services (149,950 people), and Outpatient care centers (141,561 people).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,365 degrees awarded
White Male
1,023 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania Western University is white female (2,365 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,023 degrees).

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