Pennsylvania Western University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
8,134
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
80%
Black
9%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
29%
Business & Economics
15%
Education
11%
Arts
7%
Engineering, Computing & Math
4%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,436
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,054
Est. In-State Cost
$14,794
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$20,767
10-Year ROI
$128,000
ROI Percentile
38th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
52%
Transfer-Out Rate
20%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (9th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Yield (Unbound)
26%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 51 | #256 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 8 | #512 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
24%
SAT Range
940
–
1,140
ACT Range
17
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business, Information, and Social Sciences | 452 | 60% / 40% | 2% | $62,274 | |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,543 | |
| Computer Science | 45 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | — | |
| Information Technology | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $72,306 | |
| Accounting | 32 +5 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $65,906 | |
| Applied Economics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Business Economics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Economics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,327 | |
| Finance | 35 +3 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $63,866 | |
| General Business | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Human Resource Management | 4 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,376 | |
| Human Resources Management | |||||
| Management | 106 +3 | 64% / 36% | 4% | $62,989 | |
| Marketing | 28 +3 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $64,784 | |
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,989 | |
| Real Estate | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 27 +2 | 44% / 56% | 7% | $51,086 | |
| Criminology | 89 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | — | |
| Legal Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,718 | |
| Paralegal Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Police Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,086 | |
| Political Science | 17 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $50,815 | |
| Pre-Law | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $66,996 | |
| Robotics Engineering Technology | 17 — | 100% / 0% | 6% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Social Work | 279 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $46,617 | |
| Social Work | 56 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $52,139 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 134 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $44,828 | |
| Education of Gifted and Talented | |||||
| Education of Hearing Impaired | |||||
| Middle Level Education | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $44,828 | |
| PreK-4 Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,828 | |
| Secondary Education | 58 +1 | 52% / 48% | 0% | $44,828 | |
| Special Education | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $50,444 | |
| Technology Teacher Education |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences and Nursing | 326 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $74,758 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 71 — | 1% / 99% | 0% | $55,779 | |
| Health Sciences | 33 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $52,856 | |
| Nursing | 187 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $85,510 | |
| Rehabilitation Services | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $47,333 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | |||||
| Art Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 708 | 40% / 60% | 1% | $45,256 | |
| Exercise Science | 81 +1 | 62% / 38% | 2% | $53,186 | |
| Fitness and Wellness Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,186 | |
| Physical Education | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 20% | $53,186 | |
| Recreation and Leisure Services | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sport Management | 49 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $53,186 | |
| Anthropology | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $40,033 | |
| Arabic | 30 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 24 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,214 | |
| Communication Studies | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $48,214 | |
| Digital Media and Multimedia | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,214 | |
| English | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $42,802 | |
| Experimental Psychology | 94 +1 | 20% / 80% | 2% | $42,510 | |
| General Studies | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $37,862 | |
| Geographic Information Science | |||||
| Geography | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,000 | |
| Gerontology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,389 | |
| History | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $39,094 | |
| Journalism | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $42,192 | |
| Liberal Studies | 89 +1 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $37,862 | |
| Psychology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $41,204 | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Science, Technology, and Society | 10 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Social Psychology | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $42,510 | |
| Social Sciences | |||||
| Social Sciences | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,833 | |
| Sociology | 41 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $47,184 | |
| Art | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,788 | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,788 | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,321 | |
| Film and Video | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $43,321 | |
| Music Technology | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Studio Art | 91 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $46,788 | |
| Theatre | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $36,272 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Mathematics | 204 | 43% / 57% | 2% | $57,464 | |
| Mathematics | 21 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,552 | |
| Physics | 5 +2 | 40% / 60% | 20% | — | |
| Statistics | |||||
| Statistics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 68 +4 | 19% / 81% | 3% | $56,116 | |
| Chemistry | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $63,643 | |
| Environmental Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Environmental Science | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 11% | $47,427 | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,427 | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | |||||
| Molecular Biology | |||||
| Natural Sciences | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Veterinary Technology | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | — | |
| Wildlife and Fisheries | 28 — | 68% / 32% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Technology Management | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $64,452 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | |||||
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,430 | |
| Industrial Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,452 |