School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Pennsylvania Western University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419
Phone724-938-4000
WEBhttps://www.pennwest.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.pennwest.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.pennwest.edu/admissions/apply.php
Financial Aidhttps://www.pennwest.edu/affording-college
Net Price Calculatorhttps://pennwest.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey
Veterans Tuitionhttps://online.pennwest.edu/support/military-veterans.php
Athletichttps://www.pennwest.edu/affording-college/consumer-info.php
Disability Servicehttps://www.pennwest.edu/success/accessibility-disability-services.php
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Western University is 94.33% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 27.33%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate94.33 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.33 %
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Tuition & Fees

Pennsylvania Western's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,436 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,054 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.30% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($16,006).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,261 for Pennsylvania residents and $12,386 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,436$16,054
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,261$12,386
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 10,834 students have enrolled at Pennsylvania Western (2024-2025). Among them, 3,832 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Pennsylvania Western has 7,586 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,248 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,834
Undergraduate Students7,586
Graduate Students3,248
Online Enrollment3,832
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Pennsylvania Western offers 260 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 126 out of the 260 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Pennsylvania Western
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs260 Programs
Number of online programs126 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔