# Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Public college in Bloomsburg, PA. IPEDS ID 498562.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 93% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,699 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 55%; beats 36% of PA colleges and 51% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,416; beats 25% of PA colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,374 |
| 30-48k | $11,370 |
| 48-75k | $13,877 |
| 75-110k | $17,989 |
| 110k+ | $20,099 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,416 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,374 | $48,681 | 2.9 years |
| 30-48k | $11,370 | $48,664 | 2.9 years |
| 48-75k | $13,877 | $59,394 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $17,989 | $76,993 | 4.6 years |
| 110k+ | $20,099 | $86,024 | 5.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,161 in-state; about $36,985 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,046 in-state, $22,870 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,106; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 500–600; SAT math: 490–590; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,733 applicants, 7,327 admitted, 2,434 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 93%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 95%, ACT 18–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (59 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $77,809 | $89,958 | $27,000 |
| Computer Science | $61,299 | $85,353 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $35,354 | $75,679 | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | $73,703 | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $37,491 | $73,383 | $27,000 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $52,887 | $73,289 | $25,800 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $63,826 | $70,181 | $27,516 |
| Information Technology | $50,282 | $69,048 | $27,622 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $66,538 | $26,371 |
| Accounting | $47,640 | $66,300 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $47,235 | $64,063 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $45,093 | $64,030 | $26,356 |
| Chemistry | $44,137 | $63,088 | not reported |
| Economics | $35,051 | $62,798 | not reported |
| Mathematics | $44,263 | $62,779 | $24,293 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $43,112 | $60,075 | $29,725 |
| American Sign Language | $35,503 | $59,134 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $38,488 | $56,381 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $40,245 | $56,161 | $29,025 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $38,183 | $56,107 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $37,839 | $55,909 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $31,776 | $53,988 | $26,000 |
| Anthropology | $29,813 | $53,927 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,613 | $53,736 | $26,167 |
| Communications | $31,419 | $52,825 | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $35,280 | $52,571 | not reported |
| Special Education | $50,159 | $51,949 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $37,461 | $50,984 | $29,119 |
| Dietetics | not reported | $50,836 | not reported |
| Psychology | $29,535 | $49,137 | $27,000 |
| Education | $46,239 | $48,795 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,291 | $48,662 | $27,000 |
| Linguistics | $29,821 | $48,495 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $33,958 | $48,454 | $27,000 |
| English | $28,216 | $46,990 | $29,725 |
| History | $33,634 | $46,133 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $31,805 | $46,030 | not reported |
| Music | $31,429 | $42,481 | not reported |
| Studio Art | $29,377 | $33,682 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | $45,140 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $85,470 (PA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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