# Pennsylvania Western University

Public college in California, PA. IPEDS ID 498571.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-western-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/pennsylvania-western-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,256 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 52%; beats 32% of PA colleges and 46% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,295; beats 13% of PA colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,944 |
| 30-48k | $14,171 |
| 48-75k | $16,517 |
| 75-110k | $20,633 |
| 110k+ | $23,272 |

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 4.29 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,295 (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 | $13,944 | $59,820 | 5.2 years |
| 30-48k | $14,171 | $60,794 | 5.3 years |
| 48-75k | $16,517 | $70,858 | 6.2 years |
| 75-110k | $20,633 | $88,516 | 7.7 years |
| 110k+ | $23,272 | $99,837 | 8.7 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,916 in-state; about $31,534 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,436 in-state, $16,054 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,200; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–580; SAT math: 460–560; ACT: 17–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,189 applicants, 5,796 admitted, 1,617 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT 17–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 94%, ACT 20–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (73 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | not reported | $83,194 | not reported |
| Nursing | $70,857 | $82,099 | $35,187 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $77,401 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $46,739 | $73,164 | $27,660 |
| Systems Science and Theory | not reported | $70,820 | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $34,772 | $70,608 | not reported |
| Finance | $42,091 | $68,289 | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | $65,224 | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | $64,092 | not reported |
| Accounting | $48,418 | $63,781 | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $48,822 | $60,617 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $42,465 | $59,703 | not reported |
| Political Science | $35,152 | $57,724 | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | $38,603 | $57,549 | not reported |
| Human Resources | $44,114 | $57,354 | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $25,662 | $56,316 | $24,450 |
| Business Administration | $40,356 | $55,515 | $26,782 |
| Biology | $35,309 | $53,619 | $27,500 |
| Mathematics | $43,105 | $51,498 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $36,345 | $50,722 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $37,542 | $49,817 | $26,966 |
| Geography | $32,122 | $49,517 | not reported |
| Special Education | $40,012 | $48,497 | not reported |
| Communications | $31,298 | $48,116 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $32,632 | $47,468 | $32,252 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,237 | $47,295 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $23,193 | $45,903 | $26,500 |
| Social Work | $39,192 | $45,436 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $33,330 | $45,300 | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $31,080 | $45,272 | not reported |
| Journalism | $27,620 | $45,264 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $33,573 | $44,180 | $33,280 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $34,541 | $42,837 | not reported |
| Sociology | $32,325 | $42,662 | not reported |
| Social Sciences | $32,958 | $42,582 | $30,887 |
| Music | not reported | $41,546 | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | $40,854 | $27,000 |
| English | $29,529 | $37,813 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $21,523 | $37,684 | not reported |
| History | $27,871 | $37,579 | not reported |
| Veterinary / Animal Health Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Library Science and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Gerontology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $85,990 (Pittsburgh, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,370 (Pittsburgh, PA), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (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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