Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - PoorCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good

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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a public school with 12,075 students enrolled. This institution is the only school located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

Academic Offerings

At Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
97
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 97 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Education, Management, Medical, and Nursing. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is fair at 74% (close to Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
74%
Fair
The graduation rate at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is below average: 57%.

Student to faculty ratio at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is reasonably decent: 19:1. Find out more regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are fairly high, about $15,600 per year. The additional fees at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $3,400; which makes it a total of $19,000 a year.

Read the details about Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
94%
Easy
According to recent data, 9,570 applications were submitted and 8,992 were accepted, so it is very easy to get admitted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,700
Medium
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania offers study abroad programs.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 7,200 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable, nearly $6,700 a year.

Safety
Grade
D+
Unsafe
Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime numbers, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Location and Address

Postal Address:
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
17815, USA
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