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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Healthcare Programs

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Bloomsburg, PA. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

Get in touch with Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone:	5703894000
Website:	www.commonwealthu.edu/
Admissions:	www.commonwealthu.edu/cu-admissions
Financial Aid:	www.commonwealthu.edu/cost-and-aid

How Do I Get Into Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

You can apply to Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania online at: https://apply.commonwealthu.edu/portal/application

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

These are the things Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania admits 93%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

30% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 500 and 600. Math scores were between 490 and 590.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 990 to 1190.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,600	3,360	93%
Women	5,291	4,917	93%

Can I Afford Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?

The average net price after aid at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is $18,877. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,716
In-State Fees	$3,330
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,290
Out-of-State Fees	$3,580
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,046
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,870

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 24% of students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania receive some form of financial aid (2,422 students).

About 76% of students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,075 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,236.

Student Loan Debt

54% of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,088 per year.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,665 students enrolled at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,309 undergraduate students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	102
Black or African American	456
Hispanic	660
White	7,465
American Indian/Alaska Native	27
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	167
Non-Resident	46

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	2,216
New York	86
New Jersey	51
Maryland	20
Ohio	9

Additionally, approximately 0.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Graduate Student Diversity

1,121 of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, approximately 28% are male and 72% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	60
Hispanic	49
White	920
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	14
Non-Resident	12

Online Learning at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

6,603 undergraduate students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania took at least one online class — of those, 522 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 190 students took at least one online class and 856 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.