California University of Pennsylvania, PA

location_on  250 University Ave, California, PA 15419 • language  calu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 57%
Associate’s 17%
Certificate 26%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences2%
Business, Management, Marketing8%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies25%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History0%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities16%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 97%
Median SAT Math 495
Median SAT Reading 505
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 450–540
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 450–560
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 17–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $16,000
Average Total Cost $25,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $17,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $19,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 72%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 64%
Median Payment $256
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		35% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 15% 10%
>$110K 		16% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		58% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		64% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		72% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%
Transfer Rate 26%
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 52%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		42% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		52% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		55% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		75% 62% 57%
Black 		39% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		56% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		44% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 74% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		75% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		42% 56% 48%
Other race 		29% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 5,063
Full-time Undergrads 62%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 2,138
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		54% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		46% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 6% 7%
Black 		13% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 18% 14%
>$110K 		21% 28% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Douglas Education Center
7 miles, N • 1 star
Laurel Business Institute
14 miles, S • 1 star

Nearby Airports

Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
29 miles, E • 1 star
Pittsburgh International Airport
35 miles, N • 3.2 star
Akron-Canton Regional Airport
101 miles, NW • 1.4 star