Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Bloomsburg, PA
Population
70,000
Website
https://www.commonwealthu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,309
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
84%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
International
0%
From State
92%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
25%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
12%
Computer Science
5%
Arts
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,046
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$22,870
Est. In-State Cost
$14,289
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$29,585
10-Year ROI
$151,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
54%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (26%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
29%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 22 | #402 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
30%
SAT Range
1020
–
1160
SAT Math Range
490
–
590
SAT RW Range
500
–
600
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | 624 | 37% / 63% | 0% | $50,076 | 96% | ||
| Digital Forensics | 60 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $74,400 | 87 | 98% | |
| Economics | 20 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $68,248 | 81 | 92% | |
| American Sign Language/English Interpreting | 13 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $57,951 | 65 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 6 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,342 | 29 | 89% | |
| Communication Studies | 51 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $49,469 | 44 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice | 59 +2 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $50,916 | 48 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice and Law | 55 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $50,916 | 48 | 97% | |
| Digital Journalism | 50 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $49,469 | 44 | 95% | |
| English | 37 +2 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $39,293 | 16 | 96% | |
| General Social Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,795 | 36 | — | |
| History | 22 +1 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $46,336 | 35 | 98% | |
| International Relations | — — | — | — | $49,822 | 45 | — | |
| Languages and Cultures | 13 +3 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $47,525 | 38 | 97% | |
| Philosophy | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,106 | 31 | — | |
| Political Science | 23 +3 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $46,292 | 35 | 91% | |
| Psychology | 139 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $45,433 | 32 | 97% | |
| Public Relations | — — | — | — | $52,271 | 52 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,944 | 43 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 8 +2 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $48,773 | 42 | 96% | |
| Spanish | — — | — | — | $47,646 | 39 | — | |
| Art | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,524 | 14 | 91% | |
| Art History | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,524 | 14 | 91% | |
| Graphic Design | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,583 | 14 | 89% | |
| Music | 22 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $41,602 | 22 | 96% | |
| Music Performance | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,602 | 22 | 96% | |
| Studio Art | 16 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $38,524 | 14 | 91% | |
| Theatre | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $34,946 | 9 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 402 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $62,780 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 36 +1 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $66,769 | 79 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,198 | 74 | — | |
| International Business | 15 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $62,115 | 73 | — | |
| Management | 309 +1 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $62,435 | 73 | 96% | |
| Professional Sales | 23 — | 65% / 35% | 0% | $61,832 | 72 | — | |
| Supply Chain Management | 17 +6 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $62,435 | 73 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 400 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $47,534 | 97% | ||
| Exercise Science | 49 +1 | 49% / 51% | 0% | $50,329 | 47 | 97% | |
| Recreation Management | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $44,161 | 29 | 96% | |
| Sport Management | 26 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $50,329 | 47 | 97% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 38 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $34,532 | 8 | 94% | |
| Multidisciplinary Studies | 28 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $47,272 | 38 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 129 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $46,780 | 36 | 97% | |
| Education of Gifted and Talented | — — | — | — | $51,262 | 49 | — | |
| Middle Level Education | 17 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $46,780 | 36 | 97% | |
| Secondary Education | 33 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $46,780 | 36 | 97% | |
| Special Education | 73 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $53,708 | 56 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Sciences and Social Work | 484 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $70,770 | 98% | ||
| Nutrition and Dietetics | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,256 | 38 | 97% | |
| Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | 55 — | 2% / 98% | 0% | $70,325 | 83 | 99% | |
| Community Health | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,165 | 86 | 100% | |
| Health Professions | — — | — | — | $65,209 | 77 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 131 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $72,318 | 85 | 100% | |
| Health Services Research | — — | — | — | $66,071 | 78 | — | |
| Medical Imaging | 29 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $57,963 | 65 | 98% | |
| Nursing | 192 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $81,466 | 91 | 98% | |
| Rehabilitation Services | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,233 | 26 | 94% | |
| Respiratory Therapy | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,963 | 65 | 98% | |
| Social Work | 64 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $45,848 | 33 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Technology | 205 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $59,142 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 31 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $70,855 | 84 | 96% | |
| Computer Science | — — | — | — | $78,292 | 89 | — | |
| Information Technology | 21 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,667 | 80 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,473 | 60 | 92% | |
| Mathematics | 15 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $62,540 | 73 | 98% | |
| Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,229 | 85 | 90% | |
| Physics & Applied Physics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,229 | 85 | 90% | |
| Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences | 43 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $55,028 | 59 | 96% | |
| Biological and Allied Health Sciences | 77 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $52,621 | 53 | 94% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,660 | 87 | — | |
| Safety Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $70,393 | 83 | — |