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Colleges / California University of Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania

California, PA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate97%
Acceptance Rate97%

About California University of Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania is a public, state institution in the rural area of California, Pennsylvania. California University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1852. The college currently enrolls around 6,509 students a year, including 4,463 undergrad students.

California University of Pennsylvania Acceptance Rate 2022

The acceptance rate at California University of Pennsylvania is 97%. In 2022, 3,933 students applied to California University of Pennsylvania and 3,818 were admitted.

California University of Pennsylvania Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 97%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.3
Test Optional May require tests
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 38%

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California University of Pennsylvania is locatedin California, Pennsylvania, near the city of Pittsburgh.

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College Info

250 University Avenue California, PA 15419-1394

Campus Setting: Rural

California University of Pennsylvania Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Aug 22

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to California University of Pennsylvania is Aug 22.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to California University of Pennsylvania is Continuous processing.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

California University of Pennsylvania ACT Scores

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ACT Range

18 - 24

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

24 and Above

Good

18 to 24

Avg

18 and Less

Low

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California University of Pennsylvania SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

950 - 1130

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Math SAT Range

460 - 570

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Reading SAT Range

480 - 580

California University of Pennsylvania Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,294

In State

$26,152

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$7,716
$11,574
Fees
$3,392
$3,392
Housing
$10,186
$10,186
Books
$1,000
$1,000

Student Life

Wondering what life at California University of Pennsylvania is like? There are approximately 6,509 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania, including 4,463 undergraduate students and 2,046 graduate students. 80% percent of students attend school full-time, 87% percent are from PA and 13% percent of students are from other states.

80%

Full Time

20%

Part Time

87%

In State

13%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

6,509

Campus Setting

Rural

Acceptance Rate

97%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$11,108

Out-of-State

$14,966

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 22
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