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Pennsylvania Western University
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Overview
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Financials
Academic
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Students
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Public
Coed
8,336
Undergraduates
3,235
Men - 38.8%
5,102
Women - 61.2%
557
Graduate Students
Admissions
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Admissions
Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 6,189 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
523 average
470-570 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
535 average
470-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-26 range of middle 50%
Financials
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Financials
Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,684
Out-of-state: $31,542
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,388
Out-of-state: $15,246
Room and Board
$10,316
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Freshman Award
$12,353
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,001
Academics
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Academics
Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
493
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Pittsburgh, PA
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
39% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
5.5% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Students
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
8.1%
Hispanic/Latino
4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
75.2%
Unknown
8.2%
International Students
1.2% from 60 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
96%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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