Pennsylvania Western University

https://www.pennwest.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2023 Average Net Price

$19,579

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.7%

6,189 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

11,305

72% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.7%

1,205 Graduates

About

Pennsylvania Western University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Pennsylvania Western University were Registered Nursing (210 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees).

In 2023, 4,193 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pennsylvania Western University. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,388 degrees), 12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (283 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania Western University is $7,716, which is $−16,859 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania Western University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,506 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Pennsylvania Western University is $7,716, which is $16,859 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,579.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania Western University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Pennsylvania Western University was $7,716. The cost of tuition at Pennsylvania Western University is $−16,859 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,579

2023 Value

5.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Pennsylvania Western University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,579. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Pennsylvania Western University grew by 5.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,800

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pennsylvania Western University was of $11,800 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.58% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.4% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.3% with respect to 2022, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Pennsylvania Western University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5506 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Pennsylvania Western University received 6,189 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 26.9% annual growth. Out of those 6,189 applicants, 5,796 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

There were 11,305 students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Pennsylvania Western University has an overall enrollment yield of 27.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,796

Accepted Out of 6,189

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Western University was 93.7% (5,796 admissions from 6,189 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 93.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 26.9%, while admissions declined by 26.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Pennsylvania Western University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

262

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at Pennsylvania Western University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Pennsylvania Western University had a total enrollment of 11,305 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University is 8,141 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,164. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania Western University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.1% White, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Female (4.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.9%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Black or African American Female (4.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,305 students. The full-time enrollment at Pennsylvania Western University is 8,141 and the part-time enrollment is 3,164. This means that 72% of students enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pennsylvania Western University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Pennsylvania Western University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pennsylvania Western University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,376 enrolled students
Black or African American
879 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
460 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pennsylvania Western University is 74.1% White, 7.78% Black or African American, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.92% Two or More Races, 1.11% Asian, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 970 students (8.58%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,539 more women than men received degrees from Pennsylvania Western University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pennsylvania Western University is white (3,388 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (283 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Pennsylvania Western University is Registered Nursing (210 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (113 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pennsylvania Western University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (188 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (78 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,507,961 people), Secondary school teachers (505,662 people), Education administrators (266,999 people), Special education teachers (204,163 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (186,862 people).

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University in 2023 are Library Science (188 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (237 degrees), and Education (759 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Library Science (188 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (349 degrees), Language & Linguistics (78 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (237 degrees), and Education (759 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pennsylvania Western University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,802,385 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (290,058 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (211,260 people), Individual & family services (146,331 people), and Outpatient care centers (123,064 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pennsylvania Western University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
210 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
149 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Pennsylvania Western University was Registered Nursing with 210 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Pennsylvania Western University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,327

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,866

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,327 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Western University, which is 0.463 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,866).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pennsylvania Western University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Western University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.931 times less than the 131 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 226 degrees were awarded to men at Pennsylvania Western University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.85 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Pennsylvania Western University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Pennsylvania Western University is Female and White (62.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.996% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,388 degrees awarded
Black or African American
283 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pennsylvania Western University is white (3,388 degrees awarded). There were 12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (283 degrees).

3.05% of degree recipients (128 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,365 degrees awarded
White Male
1,023 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
174 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pennsylvania Western University is white female (2,365 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,023 degrees).

Operations

Pennsylvania Western University has an endowment valued at nearly $113M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.74M (4.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Pennsylvania Western University had a total salary expenditure of 292M. Pennsylvania Western University employs 217 Professors, 142 Associate professors and 89 Assistant professors. Most academics at Pennsylvania Western University are Male Professor (126), Female Professor (91), and Female Associate professor (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania Western University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 224 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 149 employees, and Service with 143 employees.

Endowment

$113M

2023 Endowment

7.47%

growth from 2022

Pennsylvania Western University has an endowment valued at about $113M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Pennsylvania Western University grew 7.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $63.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pennsylvania Western University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.9M - Federal
$22.7M - State
$6.94k - Local

As of 2023, Pennsylvania Western University received $12.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $22.7M from state grants and contracts, and $6.94k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$117M

2023 Salaries

15.6%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Pennsylvania Western University paid a median of $117M in salaries, which represents 39.9% of their overall expenditure ($292M) and a 15.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$49.3M

Instructional Salaries

493

Number of Employees

In 2023, Pennsylvania Western University paid a total of $49.3M to 493 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

217 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

224 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pennsylvania Western University were Professor with 217 employees, Associate professor with 142 employees, and Assistant professor with 89 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pennsylvania Western University were Business and Financial Operations with 224 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 149 employees, and Service with 143 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pennsylvania Western University was Male Professor with 126 employees, Female Professor with 91 employees, and Female Associate professor with 80 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pennsylvania Western University.