California University of Pennsylvania

www.calu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,116

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.91%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

3,805 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,885

67.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50.4%

495 Graduates

About

California University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California University of Pennsylvania were Registered Nursing (156 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (95 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (90 degrees).

In 2020, 2,311 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California University of Pennsylvania. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,806 degrees), 8.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−14,814 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−14,814 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,116.

In 2020, 81% of undergraduate students attending California University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at California University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $−14,814 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$19,116

2020 Value

4.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 California University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,116. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of California University of Pennsylvania grew by 4.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of California 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

$10,490

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California University of Pennsylvania was of $10,490 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at California University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 12.5% with respect to 2019, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California 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.

5.91%

2018 Default Rate

170

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California University of Pennsylvania was 5.91%, which represents 170 out of the 2877 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

California University of Pennsylvania received 3,805 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 22.5% annual growth. Out of those 3,805 applicants, 3,589 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania in 2020, and 79% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 25.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,589

Accepted Out of 3,805

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California University of Pennsylvania was 94.3% (3,589 admissions from 3,805 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 97.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 22.5%, while admissions grew by 19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of California University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

79%

Submission Percentage

713

Scores Submitted

79% of enrolled first-time students at California University of Pennsylvania in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

California University of Pennsylvania has a total enrollment of 6,885 students. The full-time enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania is 4,631 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,254. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.8% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (32.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.4%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,885 students. The full-time enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania is 4,631 and the part-time enrollment is 2,254. This means that 67.3% of students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2020 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 California University of Pennsylvania was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), California University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,290
Black or African American
722
Hispanic or Latino
308

The enrolled student population at California University of Pennsylvania is 76.8% White, 10.5% Black or African American, 4.47% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 1.13% Asian, 0.189% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 160 students (2.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 443 more women than men received degrees from California University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California University of Pennsylvania is white (1,806 degrees awarded). There were 8.99 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California University of Pennsylvania is Registered Nursing (156 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (95 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (90 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at California University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (357 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (56 degrees), and Education (373 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 California University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,723,837 people), Secondary school teachers (390,664 people), Education administrators (254,625 people), Special education teachers (156,261 people), and Police officers (136,869 people).

The most specialized majors at California University of Pennsylvania are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (357 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (56 degrees), Education (373 degrees), Protective Services (154 degrees), and Legal (56 degrees).

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 California University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Sales engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

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 California University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (2,765,453 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (352,166 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,256 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (179,510 people), and Child day care services (95,374 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
156 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
95 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
90 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California University of Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 156 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

934

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,377

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 934 degrees were awarded to men at California University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.678 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,377).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 170 degrees were awarded to men at California University of Pennsylvania in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 180 degrees were awarded to women at California University of Pennsylvania in Registered Nursing, which is 6.67 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% of students graduating from California University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.202% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,806 degrees awarded
Black or African American
201 degrees awarded
Unknown
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California University of Pennsylvania is white (1,806 degrees awarded). There were 8.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (201 degrees).

4.67% of degree recipients (108 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,096 degrees awarded
White Male
710 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California University of Pennsylvania is white female (1,096 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (710 degrees).

Operations

California University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $26.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.14M (4.34%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, California University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $141M. California University of Pennsylvania employs 82 Professors, 74 Associate professors, and 71 Assistant professors. Most academics at California University of Pennsylvania are Female Professors (42), Male Professors(40), and Male Associate professors (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 116 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 80 employees, and Service with 50 employees.

Endowment

$26.3M

2020 Endowment

11.2%

decline from 2019

California University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $26.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of California University of Pennsylvania declined 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.3M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.99M - Federal
$5.31M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, California University of Pennsylvania received $2.99M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.31M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$60.5M

2020 Salaries

1.84%

decline from 2019

In 2020, California University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $60.5M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 1.84% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.68% growth from 2018 and a 1.83% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.1M

Instructional Salaries

247

Number of Employees

In 2020, California University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $23.1M to 247 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

82 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

116 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 82 employees; Associate professor with 74 employees; and Associate professor with 71 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 116 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 80 employees; and Service with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania was Female Professor with 42 employees, Male Professor with 40 employees, and Male Associate professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California University of Pennsylvania.