California University of Pennsylvania

www.calu.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,264

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

7.14%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

97.1%

3,105 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

6,842

69.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

54.1%

343 Graduates

About

California University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California University of Pennsylvania were Registered Nursing (227 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (105 degrees).

In 2019, 3,603 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 (2,873 degrees), 9.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (303 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−14,310 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−14,310 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,264.

In 2019, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 71% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at California University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $−14,310 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$18,264

2019 Value

2.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 California University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,264. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of California University of Pennsylvania grew by 2.75%.

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 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.01% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

71%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at California University of Pennsylvania received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 7.46% with respect to 2018, when 67% 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.

7.14%

2017 Default Rate

202

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at California University of Pennsylvania was 7.14%, which represents 202 out of the 2828 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 3,105 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 5.01% annual growth. Out of those 3,105 applicants, 3,016 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,842 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania in 2019, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 32%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,016

Accepted Out of 3,105

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California University of Pennsylvania was 97.1% (3,016 admissions from 3,105 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 97%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 5.01%, while admissions grew by 5.16%.

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

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

858

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at California University of Pennsylvania in 2019 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 6,842 students. The full-time enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania is 4,727 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,115. This means that 69.1% 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 76.6% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.99% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Black or African American Male (6.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,842 students. The full-time enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania is 4,727 and the part-time enrollment is 2,115. This means that 69.1% of students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

72%

2019 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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
5,242
Black or African American
714
Hispanic or Latino
273

The enrolled student population at California University of Pennsylvania is 76.6% White, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.99% Hispanic or Latino, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.24% Asian, 0.102% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0731% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 249 students (3.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 693 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 (2,873 degrees awarded). There were 9.48 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (303 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California University of Pennsylvania is Registered Nursing (227 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (148 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (105 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 Engineering Technologies (663 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (443 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (48 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,482,890 people), Secondary school teachers (508,369 people), Education administrators (261,153 people), Special education teachers (205,348 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (189,638 people).

The most specialized majors at California University of Pennsylvania are Engineering Technologies (663 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (443 degrees), Language & Linguistics (48 degrees), Education (416 degrees), and Protective Services (138 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, and Actuaries

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 (2,765,343 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (378,072 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (287,676 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (173,284 people), and Construction (115,082 people).

Degrees

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
227 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
148 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
105 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California University of Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 227 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

1,455

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,148

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 1,455 degrees were awarded to men at California University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,148).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 287 degrees were awarded to men at California University of Pennsylvania in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 0.886 times less than the 324 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 324 degrees were awarded to women at California University of Pennsylvania in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 1.13 times more than the 287 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 39% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California University of Pennsylvania is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.583% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,873 degrees awarded
Black or African American
303 degrees awarded
Unknown
149 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California University of Pennsylvania is white (2,873 degrees awarded). There were 9.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (303 degrees).

4.14% of degree recipients (149 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,708 degrees awarded
White Male
1,165 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at California University of Pennsylvania is white female (1,708 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,165 degrees).

Operations

California University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $29.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.61M (5.44%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, California University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of $146M. California University of Pennsylvania employs 91 Professors, 79 Assistant professors, and 74 Associate professors. Most academics at California University of Pennsylvania are Male Professors (47), Female Professors(44), and Female Assistant professors (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 124 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, and Service with 58 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$29.6M

2019 Endowment

23.2%

growth from 2018

California University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $29.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of California University of Pennsylvania grew 23.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.85M 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
$5.21M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, California University of Pennsylvania received $2.99M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.21M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$61.6M

2019 Salaries

3.68%

growth from 2018

In 2019, California University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $61.6M in salaries, which represents 42.3% of their overall expenditure ($146M) and a 3.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.83% growth from 2017 and a 2.73% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.9M

Instructional Salaries

269

Number of Employees

In 2019, California University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $24.9M to 269 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 91 employees; Assistant professor with 79 employees; and Assistant professor with 74 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 124 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees; and Service with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania was Male Professor with 47 employees, Female Professor with 44 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 44 employees.

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

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