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California University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1852, is a public institution. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Education, Liberal Arts, and Science and Technology. Its 148-acre campus is located in the town of California, 25 miles from Pittsburgh.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,463
Undergraduates
1,933
Men - 43.3%
2,531
Women - 56.7%
2,046
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
97% of 3,933 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.31
SAT Math
460-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
480-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,448
Out-of-state: $31,306
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,108
Out-of-state: $14,966
Room and Board
$10,416
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$10,029
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,916
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
217
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
18%
20-29
24%
30-39
20%
40-49
11%
50-99
11%
Over 100
0%
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California Population
6,261
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Pittsburgh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
36% of all students
Mascot
Vulcans
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
11.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
77.1%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
0.9% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
66.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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