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$11,436
per year
In-State Tuition
94%
Acceptance Rate
52%
Graduation Rate
72%
Retention Rate
Pennsylvania Western University is an educational institution in California, PA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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31 of 31 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Arts & Communications
Education
Law & Criminal Justice
Social Services & Nonprofit
Real Estate & Construction
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Agriculture & Environment
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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PennWest automatically awards the Premier Scholarship of $1,000 to $4,000 a year by GPA (2.5+) to new campus-based first-year students.
PennWest Premier Scholarship (GPA 2.50-2.99)
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: Good academic standing and full-time enrollment (at least 24 credits each academic year); up to eight consecutive semesters
Automatic when admitted; no separate scholarship application
For a GPA of 2.50-2.99 (you receive only the award for your band). For new domestic, full-time students in campus-based (in-person or hybrid) programs; not for fully online programs. Based on credentials at the admission decision.
PennWest Premier Scholarship (GPA 3.00-3.49)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: Good academic standing and full-time enrollment (at least 24 credits each academic year); up to eight consecutive semesters
Automatic when admitted; no separate scholarship application
For a GPA of 3.00-3.49 (you receive only the award for your band). For new domestic, full-time students in campus-based (in-person or hybrid) programs; not for fully online programs. Based on credentials at the admission decision.
PennWest Premier Scholarship (GPA 3.50-3.89)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: Good academic standing and full-time enrollment (at least 24 credits each academic year); up to eight consecutive semesters
Automatic when admitted; no separate scholarship application
For a GPA of 3.50-3.89 (you receive only the award for your band). For new domestic, full-time students in campus-based (in-person or hybrid) programs; not for fully online programs. Based on credentials at the admission decision.
PennWest Premier Scholarship (GPA 3.90+)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: Good academic standing and full-time enrollment (at least 24 credits each academic year); up to eight consecutive semesters
Automatic when admitted; no separate scholarship application
For a GPA of 3.90+. For new domestic, full-time students in campus-based (in-person or hybrid) programs; not for fully online programs. Based on credentials at the admission decision.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,944
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$47,295
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,725
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
California, Pennsylvania
Control
Public
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