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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is based in the town of Bloomsburg, PA — a public campus in a small-town setting.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
under $30k
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania fell from $18,756 (2021) to $15,699 (2023).
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $18,756 |
| 2022 | $18,877 |
| 2023 | $15,699 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has held near $25,161 from 2022 to 2024.
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,881 |
| 2023 | $25,781 |
| 2024 | $25,161 |
Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $10,848 | $18,919 |
| 2023 | $11,046 | $22,870 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania reports published tuition by residency: $11,046 in-state versus $22,870 out-of-state — a $11,824 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania reports 9,210 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.
54.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
No charts are available for this topic in this school's published record.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania admitted 8,277 of 8,891 applicants in Fall 2024. The 93.1% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 500–600 and Math was 490–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 990–1190 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.
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| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 500 | 550 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 540 | 590 |
25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.
Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.
Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2024 cycle, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania received 8,891 applications and admitted 8,277 (93.1%), with 2,414 enrolling.
Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2022 | 980 | 1170 |
| Fall 2023 | 970 | 1180 |
| Fall 2024 | 990 | 1190 |
The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2022 | 14 | 21 |
| Fall 2023 | 18 | 25 |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has held near 9,210 from Fall 2022 to Fall 2024.
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2022 | 9,778 |
| Fall 2023 | 9,309 |
| Fall 2024 | 9,210 |
More about Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Faculty pay at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania averages $140,760 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's SAT section-percentile sums are 990–1190 — their midpoint is below the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
Tuition (in-state)
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
Median earnings (10 yr)
Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.
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| Metric & basis | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 93.1% | 81.7% | 76.8% |
| Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $11,046 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot | $52,416 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Published earnings by bachelor's field of study
For Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.
View 39 fields & earnings
| Bachelor's field of study (CIP category) | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $89,958 |
| Computer Science | $85,353 |
| Public Health | $75,679 |
| Physics | $73,703 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $73,383 |
| Security Science and Technology | $73,289 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $70,181 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $69,048 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $66,538 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $66,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $64,063 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,030 |
| Chemistry | $63,088 |
| Economics | $62,798 |
| Mathematics | $62,779 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $60,075 |
| American Sign Language | $59,134 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $56,381 |
| Political Science and Government | $56,161 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $56,107 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $55,909 |
| Biology, General | $53,988 |
| Anthropology | $53,927 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $53,736 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $52,825 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $52,571 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $51,949 |
| Sociology | $50,984 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $50,836 |
| Psychology, General | $49,137 |
| Education, General | $48,795 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $48,662 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $48,495 |
| Social Work | $48,454 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $46,990 |
| History | $46,133 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $46,030 |
| Music | $42,481 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $33,682 |
These 39 fields listed for Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania measure earnings after completion. The $52,416 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 20 additional Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania report?
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 990–1190 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.
What is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?
93.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 8,277 admitted from 8,891 applicants.
How much does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania cost?
In-state tuition is $11,046; out-of-state students pay $22,870. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What earnings data does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $52,416. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Western University — 94.3% admitted
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus — 91.2% admitted
- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology — 87.4% admitted
- UPMC Mercy School of Nursing — 87.9% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.