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California University of Pennsylvania

Men's MCLA
Profile
Size
7 / 10
5,172 Undergrads / 7,310 Students
Cost
5 / 10
$18,264 Net Price
Selectivity
1 / 10
97% Admitted
  • Team Conference

    NCLL Conf.

  • College Type

    4-year, Public

  • Campus Type

    Suburb: Small

Student Body
Gender
  • Male
  • Female
Enrollment
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
Geography
  • In-State
  • Out-of-state
  • Foreign
  • Other
Ethnicity
  • White
  • Black
  • Asian
  • Latino
  • Foreign
  • Other
Student-to-faculty Ratio
18 to 1
Return For Sophomore Year
71%
Overall Graduation Rate
50%
Graduate On Time / in 6 Years
36% / 50%
Calendar System
Semester
Religious Affiliation
None
Housing
On campus housing is provided and is not required for incoming freshman

Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.

Team Road Trips

The team's road trip schedule consists of all in-state opponents like Waynesburg, Carnegie Mellon, Slippery Rock, and Penn State University-Altoona. These games are all within the Central PA region.

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Location
250 University Ave, California, PA, 15419 See Directions
Team Videos
Where Grads Live
  • Greater Pittsburgh Area
  • Greater Philadelphia Area
  • Washington D.C. Metro Area
  • Greater New York City Area
  • Baltimore Maryland Area
  • Harrisburg Pennsylvania Area
  • Johnstown Pennsylvania Area
  • Greater Atlanta Area
  • Greater Los Angeles Area
  • Columbus Ohio Area
  • Cleveland/Akron Ohio Area
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg Florida Area
  • Greater Boston Area
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Where Grads Work
  • UPMC
  • PNC
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • US Army
  • BNY Mellon
  • Giant Eagle
  • United States Air Force
  • Highmark Inc.
  • Mylan
  • Walmart
  • Penn State University
  • EDMC
  • Lowe's Companies Inc.
  • West Virginia University
  • DICK'S Sporting Goods
What Grads Do
  • Education
  • Sales
  • Operations
  • Healthcare Services
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Information Technology
  • Support
  • Community and Social Services
  • Human Resources
  • Administrative
  • Program and Project Management
  • Media and Communication
  • Consulting
  • Engineering
  • Finance
Data from
Niche Grades
Overall Experience
Student Life
Professor Rating
Academics
Athletics
Campus
Academics
Test Scores
SAT
Critical Reading
410 - 520
Math
450 - 540
Total
960 - 1130
ACT
English
15 - 23
Math
16 - 22
Composite
17 - 23

This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported. Historical writing ranges: 400 - 490 for SAT

GPA
SAT Math
SAT Reading
ACT

This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.

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Admissions
 
Total
Male
Female
Applicants 3,105 1,324 1,781
% Admitted 97% 96% 98%
% Admits That Enroll 32% 35% 30%
Incoming Freshman Average GPA 3.1
  • Accepted
  • Denied
  • Applied
  • Waitlisted
  • Admission Considerations
     
    Required
    Recommended Rec.
    High School GPA
    High School Rank
    High School Transcript
    College Prep Classes
    Recommendations
    Demonstrate Competencies
    Admission Test Scores
    Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.)
    TOEFL (English proficiency)
    Majors / Programs

    Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.

    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (20%)
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (16%)
    Business (11%)
    Business Administration and Management, General (11%)
    Parks, Recreation & Fitness Stu. (9%)
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (7%)
    Criminal Justice & Law Enforce (7%)
    Social Sciences (7%)
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General (5%)
    Social Sciences, General (5%)
    Systems Science and Theory (4%)
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science (4%)
    Education (4%)
    Visual & Performing Arts (4%)
    Computer and Information Sciences, General (3%)
    Computer & Information Sciences (3%)
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management (3%)
    Financial
    Net Price

    Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.

    $18,264

    Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.

    Net price for students paying in-state tuition rate (public institutions).

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    Sticker Price

    Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.

     
    In-state
    Out-of-state
    On Campus
    Tuition & Fees$11,108 $14,673
    Books & Supplies$1,000 $1,000
    Cost of Living$10,186 $10,186
    Personal Expenses$4,924 $4,924
     
    Sticker Price$27,218 $30,109

    Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.

    Financial Aid

    97% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.

     
    Receiving Aid %
    Avg. Aid Amount
    Type of Aid
    Grant or Scholarship94%$7,232
    Federal Grants49%$5,087
    Pell Grants49%$4,749
    Other Federal13%$1,279
    State & Local Grants49%$3,026
    Institutional Grants82%$3,412
     
    Student Loans82%$7,418
    Federal Loans82%$5,690
    Other Loans14%$10,162

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    All financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.

     
    Total Amount
    Per Student
    Endowment
    Financial Assets $24.1 Million $3,291

    Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.

    Debt

    Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $24,223.

    Total cumulative student debt by percentile.

     
    Total Principal
    Monthly Payment
    10 Year Repayment $17,346 $258

    Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.

    3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 7.2%

    Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.

    Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 4,299 students.

    Salary

    Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $41,600

    Earnings of former students working by percentile.

    Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.

    Payback

    How long until this college investment pays off: 5.85 years.

    Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 36% of students graduate on time.

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    Campus Safety
     
    On Campus
    In Residence Halls In Res. Halls
    Criminal Offenses
    Murder - -
    Negligent Manslaughter - -
    Rape 2 2
    Fondling 1 1
    Incest - -
    Statutory Rape - -
    Robbery - -
    Aggravated Assault - -
    Burglary 2 2
    Motor Vehicle Theft 1 1
    Arson - -

    In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.

    The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.

    Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

    Carnegie Classifications
    Category
    Classification
    Basic ClassificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Undergrad InstructionProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    Graduate InstructionPostbaccalaureate: Other-dominant, with Arts & Sciences
    Enrollment ProfileHigh undergraduate
    Undergrad ProfileFour-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
    Size and SettingFour-year, medium, primarily residential

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