Pennsylvania Western Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#78 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#567 in Federal Region III

Pennsylvania Western University is ranked 78^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 567^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Pennsylvania Western University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $16,054 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (94%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,060 SAT, 21 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 10,834.
The financial aid amount ($8,709) is extremely higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (260 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Western are $16,054 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University $16,054

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $22,942

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Pennsylvania Western are $12,386 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University $12,386

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $25,840

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Western is 94% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 82%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Pennsylvania Western is 27% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University 27%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Pennsylvania Western is 1,060 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University 1,060

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,080

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Pennsylvania Western is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Pennsylvania Western is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 63%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Pennsylvania Western is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University 1%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Pennsylvania Western is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University 72%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 75%

Student Population

The total student population at Pennsylvania Western is 10,834 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University 10,834

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 6,028

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Pennsylvania Western is $8,709 which is 54.25% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Western University $8,709

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $7,270

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Pennsylvania Western is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.