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California University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania 250 University Ave California, PA 15419 Phone: (724) 938-4400
  • 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
  • Admission
    Total Applicants 4,706
    Percent Admitted 63%
    Men Admitted 68%
    Women Admitted 60%
    Full Time Retention Rate 77%
  • Submitted ACT & SAT Scores

    •     25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score
      Critical Reading 440 530
      Math 440 530
  • 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

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