California University Of Pennsylvania

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area.

Overview

California University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in California, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1852, and is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The university enrolls more than 8,000 students annually. The main campus consists of more than 30 buildings and is spread across an area of 90 acres. Cal U also operates satellite campuses in Canonsburg and Pittsburgh.

Cal U is home to a television station known as the CUTV and a radio station named WCAL. Its official mascot is the Blaze.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

California University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 83% of students received financial aid of some sort.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 8,519 in 2009-2010 (8,445 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

California University provides on-campus housing for 2,264 of its 8,445 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 177 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 113 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

California University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (19 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (221 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Science

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (25 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DESIGN (17 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (365 awarded)

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (110 awarded)

• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (60 awarded)

• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (4 awarded)

• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW (49 awarded)

• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (203 awarded)

• Anthropology
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (25 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (35 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE (11 awarded)

• Gerontology

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (97 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (598 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (14 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Intermedia/Multimedia

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (3 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (104 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physical Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (87 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (150 awarded)

• Communication Disorders
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Psychology
• School Psychology