Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$15,699Average net price / year
54%Graduation rate
$52,416Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
9,210Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,046
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,870
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,161
- Room & board
- $11,868
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $15,699
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,374
- $30–48k
- $11,370
- $48–75k
- $13,877
- $75–110k
- $17,989
- $110k+
- $20,099
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.1%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–600
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–590
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $44,053
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,416
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
60 of 129 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 55 | $63,969 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 7 | $54,142 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $54,803 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 32 | $117,511 | $50,714 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 74 | $106,303 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $71,757 | $22,820 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 25 | $68,509 | $25,888 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $64,189 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 22 | $58,471 | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | $53,717 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 | $50,894 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 44 | $46,995 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 36 | $46,572 | $35,950 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 20 | $44,922 | $34,054 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 47 | $42,288 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $82,013 | $82,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,210
- Graduate students
- 1,633
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $105,570 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.commonwealthu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?
93.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,699 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,046 and the full cost of attendance is $25,161.
How much do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,416 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.