PennWest California

California, PA

PennWest California

California, PA

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Tuition & Fees

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Test Scores

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1852, PennWest California is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Education, Nursing, and Business Administration. It is located on a 148-acre campus in California, Pennsylvania—25 miles from Pittsburgh.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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188-acre campus in California (population: 6,364), 45 miles from Pittsburgh; branch campus in Southpointe. Major airport serves Pittsburgh; train serves Connelsville (30 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

PennWest California
250 University Avenue
California, PA
15419

Campus Life

no
Housing available
30%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
65%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
7%
Top 1/4
25%
Top 1/2
61%
Bottom 1/2
39%
Bottom 1/4
14%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

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Admissions Facts

Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) August 21
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

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Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Tennis yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, baseball, bass fishing, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, hockey, inline hockey, judo, lacrosse, medieval sports, rugby, soccer, sport shooting, ultimate frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

archery, baseball, bass fishing, dance, equestrian sports, fencing, hockey, inline hockey, judo, lacrosse, medieval sports, rugby, soccer, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

baseball, basketball, football, indoor golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, Pennsylvania Intramural Recreational Sports Association

Transfer Enrollment

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Transfer applicants enrolled

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Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 16
Countries most often represented Albania
Canada
India
Nigeria
Turkey
Turkey
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors

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