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California University of Pennsylvania

California, PA

California University of Pennsylvania Rating: 5.0/5 (1 votes)

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Ranks 54th in Pennsylvania and 673rd overall
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California University of Pennsylvania Academics

California University of Pennsylvania is unique in its study options. An instance of this, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Weekend College. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at California University of Pennsylvania.

Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Parks/Leisure Facilities Management, Sport/Fitness Administration
Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Social Sciences:
Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General
Education:
Education – General, Elementary Education, Kindergarten/Preschool Education, Special Education
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Gerontology
Popular majors:
fifty-one percent health professions, thirty percent engineering technologies, thirteen percent business per marketing, twenty percent education, twelve percent business per marketing, eight percent security and protective services, seven percent engineering technologies, seven percent health professions, six percent psychology, five percent parks and recreation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Foreign Language and Literature:
Foreign Language & Literature – General, French, German, Russian, Spanish
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Drama/Theater Arts, Graphic Design, Music – General
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business Administration/Management
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work
History:
History – General
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physical Sciences – General, Physics
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Communication Disorders, Nursing (RN), Physical Therapy Assistance
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of July. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $511 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 35.

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at California University of Pennsylvania.
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California University of Pennsylvania Admissions

This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, twenty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 78% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were one thousand and thirty-six total number of transfer students who applied and eight hundred and twenty-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.

The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of July.

Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at thirty-two percent scholarships per grants and sixty-eight percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and State aid form. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Athletics and Minority Status. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and Minority Status.

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
California University of Pennsylvania 4534th for the average student loan amount.
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California University of Pennsylvania Students

The school’s size is approximately five thousand, eight hundred and twenty-seven degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, two hundred and fifty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, two hundred and forty-one graduate enrollment. Moreover, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, fifty-two percent women, forty-eight percent men, one percent asian per pacific islander, six percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, sixty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, twenty-four percent race per ethnicity unreported, six percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-three percent in top quarter of graduating class, fifty-eight percent in top half of graduating class, eight percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirty percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. California University of Pennsylvania offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Commuter campus. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as fine arts museum. Indeed, the school is located 45 miles from Pittsburgh.

Student Enrollment Demographics

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Student Graduation Demographics

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Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
The Vulcans are a member of NCAA.

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 3rd in Pennsylvania and 110th overall on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index
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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near California, PA 15419-1394
Surrounding communityFringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster)
Total Population4,331 (4,331 urban / N/A rural)
Households1,538 (2.04 people per house)
Median Household Income$21,717
Families599 (2.73 people per family)
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connie almost 3 years ago connie


This university has a fantastic meteorology program with a strong club which attends NWA conferences. Great, knowledgeable, helpful and energetic professors. Follows meteorological curriculum as recommended by NWA. Student can leave with an earth science degree with emphasis in meteorology. Also has TV studio with green screen for practicing broadcast techniques in delivering weather reports, including weather reports on Cal U's TV station.

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