California, Pennsylvania · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (1 Student Review)
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Pennsylvania Western University – California (abbreviated as PennWest California) is a campus of Pennsylvania Western University in California, Pennsylvania, United States. The campus had an enrollment of 2,717 as of fall 2024. Founded in 1852 and merged into Pennsylvania Western University in 2021, the university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The school was California University of Pennsylvania from 1983 to 2022, before the merger.
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 940–1170
SAT ERW: 480–590
SAT math: 460–580
ACT composite: 20–26
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250 University Avenue, California, Pennsylvania, 15419
Visit University SiteTotal: 11,305
Undergrad: 8,336
Undergrad full-time: 6,989
Graduate: 2,969
Part-time: 3,164
In-state
Tuition: $11,388
Total cost on campus: $29,308
Out-of-state
Tuition: $16,006
Total cost on campus: $33,926
Room & board: $13,200
Books & supplies: $1,240
Receive aid: 95%
Avg grant aid: $7,907
Pell grant recipients: 42%
Rent: $819 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.54 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.30
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.