Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

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

Official net price calculator

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

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing190$77,809$26,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions36$63,826$27,000
Computer Science18$61,299$26,250
Security Science and Technology63$52,887$25,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management17$50,282$20,962
Special Education and Teaching73$50,159$26,000
Accounting and Related Services31$47,640$26,873
Computer and Information Sciences, General18$47,235—
Education, General—$46,239—
Social Sciences, Other9$45,140$26,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations315$45,093$25,500
Mathematics28$44,263$23,698
Chemistry18$44,137—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods147$43,291$26,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences33$43,112$27,000
Political Science and Government31$40,245$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication46$38,488$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research9$38,183—
Criminal Justice and Corrections139$37,839$26,000
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs50$37,491$26,000
Sociology23$37,461$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness79$35,613$26,000
American Sign Language19$35,503$27,000
Public Health4$35,354—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management8$35,280—
Economics9$35,051—
Social Work89$33,958$25,000
History30$33,634$25,525
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities48$31,805—
Biology, General62$31,776$25,000
Music33$31,429—
Communication and Media Studies67$31,419$26,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services16$29,821$27,000
Anthropology5$29,813$23,125
Psychology, General141$29,535$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts21$29,377$20,532
English Language and Literature, General67$28,216$27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions3$43,233—
Geography and Cartography—$51,466—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other98$72,432—
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services8$50,836—
Physics7$73,703—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services58$66,538$26,000
Design and Applied Arts6$38,583—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian 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
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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.