Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,309
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
84%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
International
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
28%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
12%
Engineering, Computing & Math
6%
Arts
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,046
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,870
Est. In-State Cost
$14,289
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,585
10-Year ROI
$151,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
54%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (26th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 22 | #426 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #605 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
30%
SAT Range
990
–
1,190
ACT Range
18
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 624 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $51,208 | |
| Digital Forensics | 60 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $75,918 | |
| Economics | 20 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $69,641 | |
| American Sign Language/English Interpreting | 13 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 6 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $45,247 | |
| Communication Studies | 51 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $50,479 | |
| Criminal Justice | 59 +2 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $51,955 | |
| Criminal Justice and Law | 55 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $51,955 | |
| Digital Journalism | 50 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $50,479 | |
| English | 37 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $40,095 | |
| General Social Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| History | 22 +1 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $47,282 | |
| International Relations | |||||
| Languages and Cultures | 13 +3 | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 23 +3 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $47,237 | |
| Psychology | 139 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $46,360 | |
| Public Relations | |||||
| Social Sciences | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $49,943 | |
| Sociology | 8 +2 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $49,768 | |
| Spanish | |||||
| Art | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $39,310 | |
| Art History | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,310 | |
| Graphic Design | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,370 | |
| Music | 22 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $42,451 | |
| Music Performance | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,451 | |
| Studio Art | 16 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $39,310 | |
| Theatre | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 402 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $64,148 | |
| Accounting | 36 +1 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $68,132 | |
| Business Administration | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| International Business | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Management | 309 +1 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $63,709 | |
| Professional Sales | 23 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | — | |
| Supply Chain Management | 17 +6 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $63,709 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 400 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $49,102 | |
| Exercise Science | 49 +1 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $54,220 | |
| Recreation Management | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $45,062 | |
| Sport Management | 26 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $54,220 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 38 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $35,237 | |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | 28 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 129 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $47,735 | |
| Education of Gifted and Talented | |||||
| Middle Level Education | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $47,735 | |
| Secondary Education | 33 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $47,735 | |
| Special Education | 73 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $54,804 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences and Social Work | 484 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $77,801 | |
| Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 55 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $81,287 | |
| Community Health | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Health Professions | |||||
| Health Sciences | 131 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $73,794 | |
| Health Services Research | |||||
| Medical Imaging | 29 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $82,484 | |
| Nursing | 192 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $90,704 | |
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,220 | |
| Rehabilitation Services | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,115 | |
| Respiratory Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,484 | |
| Social Work | 64 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $46,784 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Technology | 205 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $58,611 | |
| Computer Science | |||||
| Computer Science | 31 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $72,301 | |
| Information Technology | 21 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $63,816 | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Physics & Applied Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biological and Allied Health Sciences | 77 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $53,695 | |
| Chemistry | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,605 | |
| Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences | 43 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $56,151 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Safety Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — |