# Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

> Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate is 93.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). It is a public university in Bloomsburg, PA, with 9,210 students. The average net price after grants is $17,468 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 53.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,416.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania-498562
- Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Official website: https://www.commonwealthu.edu
- IPEDS Unit ID: 498562
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-15

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Acceptance rate | 93.1% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 500–600 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 490–590 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,610 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,976 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,468 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 53.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 77.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,416 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 9,210 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate for 2026?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania admitted 93.1% of applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania tuition?

In-state tuition at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is $11,610 and out-of-state tuition is $23,976 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,468 a year.

### What is the average net price at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

The average net price at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,468 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

53.9% of first-time, full-time students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania-498562. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.