# Pennsylvania Western University

> Pennsylvania Western University's acceptance rate is 94.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). It is a public university in California, PA, with 7,451 students. The average net price after grants is $17,839 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $51,161.

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

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/pennsylvania-western-university-498571
- Location: California, Pennsylvania, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.pennwest.edu
- IPEDS Unit ID: 498571
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-15

## Admissions

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Acceptance rate | 94.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–580 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 460–560 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 17–25 |

## Cost

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $12,075 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,006 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,839 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 44.5% |

## Outcomes

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 51.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 71.7% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $51,161 |

## Enrollment

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 7,451 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Pennsylvania Western University acceptance rate for 2026?

Pennsylvania Western University admitted 94.3% 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 Pennsylvania Western University tuition?

In-state tuition at Pennsylvania Western University is $12,075 and out-of-state tuition is $17,006 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,839 a year.

### What is the average net price at Pennsylvania Western University?

The average net price at Pennsylvania Western University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,839 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 Pennsylvania Western University?

51.4% of first-time, full-time students at Pennsylvania Western University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Pennsylvania Western University?

The closest matches are IUP, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, and Millersville University of Pennsylvania, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/pennsylvania-western-university-498571. 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.