Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · 7.5k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedpennwest.edu ↗

42.6/100

Trajecta score

+1.4 since '22

Ranked #1154 of 2,375

5-year trend

40.6 · #1231

2022

40.5 · #1240

2023

42.0 · #1139

2024

Academic Profile

19/ 100

Career Outcomes

49/ 100

Student Success

27/ 100

Affordability

62/ 100

Academic Investment

73/ 100

Access & Equity

36/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

Student Success

Affordability

Academic Investment

Access & Equity

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $18k

SAT Avg

1,063

Retention

72%

Grad Rate

51%

Admissions

94%admission rate

EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,063

4001000120014001600

25th: 940Average: 1,06375th: 1,140

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,436

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,054

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$4,618/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

38%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

60%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,725

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate

Highly Selective10–20% admit rate

Selective20–40% admit rate

Moderate40–65% admit rate

Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.