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General Information About California University of Pennsylvania California University of Pennsylvania, a comprehensive regional institution of higher education and a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, is a diverse, caring and scholarly learning community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional studies that is devoted to building character and careers, broadly defined. The University is inspired by its core values of Integrity, Civility and Responsibility and is guided by its Bill of Rights and Responsibilities: We have the right to safety and security; We have the responsibility to ensure the safety and security of others; We have the right to be treated with respect; We have the responsibility to treat others with respect; We have the right to expect the best; We have the responsibility to give our best; We have the right to be treated fairly; We have the responsibility to treat others fairly.To advance its ultimate mission of building the character and careers of students, the University shall focus its efforts on three goals: student achievement and success, institutional excellence, and community service. These interrelated ends will be facilitated by the following means: high quality faculty, students, programs and facilities. These means, in turn, will be funded through an energetic program of resource acquisition and stewardship.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - ROTC (Army)
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Postbaccalaureate certificate
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting - Town: Fringe
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 4,706 Percent Admitted 63% Men Admitted 68% Women Admitted 60% Full Time Retention Rate 77% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 440 530 Math 440 530
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $7,676 Room & Board Charge $9,320 Books & Supplies Cost $1,000 Dorm Capacity 2,264 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $6,246,282 Other Federal Grants $848,139 Scholarships & Fellowships $17,088,235 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $11,818,376 Average Grant Dollars Issued $3,834,480 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $8,544,118 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 12,038 Native American 27 Asian 58 African American 616 Hispanic 143 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 6,653 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 1,086



