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General Information

Name: California University of Pennsylvania
Address: 250 University Ave, California, PA 15419-1394
Phone:

  • General information: (724) 938-4400
  • Financial aid office: (724) 938-4415
  • Admissions office: (724) 938-4404

Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$6,586$6,483$6,251
        Out-of-state$9,169$8,946$8,707
Books and supplies$800$700$650
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$8,144$7,788$7,154
        Other expenses$2,362$2,362$2,362
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,778$6,652$6,652
        Other expenses$1,552$1,242$1,242
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,552$1,242$1,242

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$17,892$17,333$16,417
        Off-campus$16,716$15,077$14,795
        Off-campus with family$8,938$8,425$8,143
Out-of-state
        On-campus$20,475$19,796$18,873
        Off-campus$19,299$17,540$17,251
        Off-campus with family$11,521$10,888$10,599

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 84%
  • Federal grants: 27%
  • State/local grants: 46%
  • Institutional grants: 14%
  • Student loans: 71%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2922
  • State/local grants:$2750
  • Institutional grants:$3050
  • Student loans:$4214

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,3851,4871,898
Percent admitted77.8%79.2%76.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.4%51.6%44.0%
Part-time0.5%0.3%0.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7184
Undergraduate enrollment: 5943
First-time student retention: 75%
Overall graduation rate: 45%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 89%
    • Part Time: 11%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 48%
    • Women: 52%

White non-hispanic: 68%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 26%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Bachelor
  • Management Science, General - Master
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Education, General - Bachelor
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Associate, Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Secondary Education and Teaching - Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate, Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor, Master
  • Communication Disorders, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other - Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Bachelor
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Bachelor, Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Sciences - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate, Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Graphic Design - Bachelor
  • Intermedia/Multimedia - Master

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