California University of Pennsylvania

www.calu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2021 Average Net Price

$20,317

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.17%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.1%

3,933 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

6,509

66.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.4%

426 Graduates

About

California University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at California University of Pennsylvania were Sport & Fitness Management (275 degrees awarded), General Special Education & Teaching (78 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees).

In 2021, 2,378 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California University of Pennsylvania. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,886 degrees), 9.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (197 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−15,468 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−15,468 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,317.

In 2021, 78% of undergraduate students attending California University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at California University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at California University of Pennsylvania is $−15,468 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$20,317

2021 Value

6.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 California University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,317. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of California University of Pennsylvania grew by 6.28%.

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

$10,605

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at California University of Pennsylvania was of $10,605 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at California University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.7% with respect to 2020, when 81% 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.

2.17%

2019 Default Rate

129

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at California University of Pennsylvania was 2.17%, which represents 129 out of the 5933 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 3,933 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.36% annual growth. Out of those 3,933 applicants, 3,818 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.1% acceptance rate.

There were 6,509 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania in 2021. 38% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

California University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 21.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,818

Accepted Out of 3,933

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of California University of Pennsylvania was 97.1% (3,818 admissions from 3,933 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.36%, while admissions grew by 6.38%..

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

SAT Scores

38%

Submission Percentage (2021)

307

Scores Submitted (2021)

38% of enrolled first-time students at California University of Pennsylvania in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 6,509 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania is 4,338 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,171. This means that 66.6% 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 77.6% White, 9.86% Black or African American, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (33%) and Black or African American Male (5.61%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.3%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Black or African American Female (5.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,509 students. The full-time enrollment at California University of Pennsylvania is 4,338 and the part-time enrollment is 2,171. This means that 66.6% of students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
5,052 enrolled students
Black or African American
642 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
294 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California University of Pennsylvania is 77.6% White, 9.86% Black or African American, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.32% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.138% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 139 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 600 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 (1,886 degrees awarded). There were 9.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (197 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at California University of Pennsylvania is Sport & Fitness Management (275 degrees awarded), followed by General Special Education & Teaching (78 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (374 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), and EDUCATION. (423 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 (1,647,011 people), Secondary school teachers (432,400 people), Education administrators (259,347 people), Special education teachers (172,476 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (150,808 people).

The most specialized majors at California University of Pennsylvania in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (374 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), EDUCATION. (423 degrees), Protective Services (142 degrees), and Legal (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Sales engineers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at California University of Pennsylvania are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (374 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), EDUCATION. (423 degrees), Protective Services (142 degrees), and Legal (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,771,987 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,729 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (284,040 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (185,219 people), and Child day care services (97,728 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
165 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
86 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California University of Pennsylvania was Registered Nursing with 165 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

889

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,489

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 889 degrees were awarded to men at California University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.597 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,489).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 161 degrees were awarded to men at California University of Pennsylvania in Sport & Fitness Management, which is 1.01 times more than the 159 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 205 degrees were awarded to men at California University of Pennsylvania in Registered Nursing, which is 7.32 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% 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, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at California University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.704% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,886 degrees awarded
Black or African American
197 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California University of Pennsylvania is white (1,886 degrees awarded). There were 9.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (197 degrees).

2.73% of degree recipients (65 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,189 degrees awarded
White Male
697 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California University of Pennsylvania is white female (1,189 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (697 degrees).

Operations

California University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $32.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.45M (7.49%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, California University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 123M. California University of Pennsylvania employs 83 Professors, 67 Associate professors and 52 Assistant professors. Most academics at California University of Pennsylvania are Female Professor (43), Male Professor (40), and Male Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 112 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Endowment

$32.7M

2021 Endowment

24.2%

growth from 2020

California University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $32.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of California University of Pennsylvania grew 24.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.7M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$56.5M

2021 Salaries

6.56%

decline from 2020

In 2021, California University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $56.5M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 6.56% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.5M

Instructional Salaries

227

Number of Employees

In 2021, California University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $21.5M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

83 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

112 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 83 employees, Associate professor with 67 employees, and Assistant professor with 52 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 112 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, and Service with 54 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California University of Pennsylvania was Female Professor with 43 employees, Male Professor with 40 employees, and Male Associate professor with 38 employees.

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