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Pennsylvania Western University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

California, PAPublicPrimarily four-yearDistant town

Pennsylvania Western University is a public primarily four-year in California, PA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 940 to 1140. The reported admission rate is 94%. Average annual net price is $18,256. About 7,451 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
940You 14001140

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

94%

Undergraduates

7,451

Average net price

$18,256

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Pennsylvania Western University reported SAT scores from 940 to 1140. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite940 to 1140midpoint 1060
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing480 to 580midpoint 540
200800
SAT Math460 to 560midpoint 520
200800
ACT composite17 to 25midpoint 21
136
ACT English14 to 24midpoint 20
136
ACT Math16 to 24midpoint 22
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions17.5%
Education12.7%
Business and management9.9%
Visual and performing arts8.6%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness7.0%
Psychology5.8%
Homeland security and law enforcement5.4%
Liberal arts and humanities5.1%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$18,256

Average cost of attendance

$26,916

In-state tuition and fees

$11,436

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$16,054

Books and supplies

$1,260

On-campus room and board

$12,690

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$13,944

$30,001 to $48,000

$14,171

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,517

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,633

$110,001 and above

$23,272

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

7,451

Part-time students

13%

Age 25 and older

15%

Campus setting

Distant town

American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
Asian0.9%
Black8.4%
Hispanic4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races3.2%
White71.4%
International1.4%
Race or ethnicity unknown10.0%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

52%

Completion within 200% time

51%

Full-time retention

72%

Three-year loan repayment

64%

Median earnings, 6 years

$38,474

Median earnings, 10 years

$47,295

Median federal debt

$16,750

Students receiving Pell Grants

38%

Campus location

250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Pennsylvania Western University report?

Pennsylvania Western University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 940 to 1140. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Pennsylvania Western University?

The latest reported admission rate is 94%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Pennsylvania Western University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $18,256. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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