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IPEDS ID: 498562
OPE ID: 00331500

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815

General information:	(570) 389-4000
Website:	www.commonwealthu.edu/
Type:	4-year, Public
Awards offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree Two but less than 4 years certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus housing:	Yes

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General Information

Admissions	www.commonwealthu.edu/cu-admissions
Apply Online	apply.commonwealthu.edu/portal/application
Financial Aid	www.bloomu.edu/admissions-aid
Net Price Calculator	www.passhe.edu/answers/Calculator/BL/npcalc-211158.htm
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veterans	www.bloomu.edu/veterans
Disability Services	www.bloomu.edu/offices-directory/disability-services
Athletic Graduation Rates	www.buhuskies.com/index.aspx

Mission Statement

www.commonwealthu.edu/cu-about/mission-vision-values

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)

Student Services

Academic/career counseling service

Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services

Carnegie Classification

(Not classified)

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable

Federal Aid

Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).

For-credit instruction programs offered

Academic
Continuing professional
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs

Noncredit education offered

Workforce Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment

Credit Accepted

Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Faculty data not available.

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students

Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.

Estimated expenses for academic year	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees
In-state	-	-	-	$10,848	-
Out-of-state	-	-	-	$18,919	-
Books and supplies	-	-	-	$1,200	-
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	-	-	-	$11,691	-
Other	-	-	-	$3,359	-
Off Campus
Room and board	-	-	-	$10,617	-
Other	-	-	-	$3,480	-
Off Campus with Family
Other	-	-	-	$4,800	-
Total Expenses	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
In-state
On Campus	-	-	-	$27,098	-
Off Campus	-	-	-	$26,145	-
Off Campus with Family	-	-	-	$16,848	-
Out-of-state
On Campus	-	-	-	$35,169	-
Off Campus	-	-	-	$34,216	-
Off Campus with Family	-	-	-	$24,919	-

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The output is only an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged; it is not binding on the Secretary, the institution of higher education, or the State; and it may change, subject to the availability of financial assistance, State appropriations, and other factors. The student must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be eligible for, and receive, an actual financial aid award that includes federal grant, loan, or work-study assistance.

The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on previous years' tuition and fees data. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.

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Multiyear Tuition Calculator

Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year	2022-2023
In-state tuition	$9,288
In-state fees	$2,550
Out-of-state tuition	$13,932
Out-of-state fees	$2,766

Tuition and fees, and Cost of Attendance components vary by campus location.;

Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program

Type of Plan	Offered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan	X
Other alternative tuition plan

Does not participate in Promise program

Financial Aid

Data not available.

Net Price

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Enrollment

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Admissions


Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023):	$25

Admissions data not available.

Retention and Graduation Rates

Data not available.

Outcome Measures

Outcome Measures Information were not reported.

Programs/Majors

Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022

Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.

Program	Undergraduate Certificate	Postgraduate Certificate	Associate	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Data shown are for first majors. (-) Program is not offered at this award level. ^d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, ^d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization	0	-	-	-	-	-
Category total	0	-	-	-	-	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	-	-	-	71	5	-
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other	-	7	-	-	-	-
Category total	-	7	-	71	5	-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting	-	-	-	46	11	-
Actuarial Science	-	-	-	-	1^d	-
Business Administration and Management, General	-	0	11	308	44	-
Business/Commerce, General	-	-	-	3	8	-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	0	-	-	-	-	-
Finance, General	-	-	-	0^d	-	-
International Business/Trade/Commerce	-	-	-	14	-	-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	-	-	-	27	-	-
Marketing, Other	0	-	-	-	-	-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations	-	-	-	22	-	-
Category total	0	0	11	420^d	64^d	-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General	-	-	-	12	-	-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia	0^d	-	-	-	-	-
Health Communication	0	-	-	-	-	-
Mass Communication/Media Studies	-	-	-	74	-	-
Organizational Communication, General	-	-	-	53	-	-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	-	-	-	0	-	-
Category total	0^d	-	-	139	-	-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General	-	-	0	15	-	-
Computer Science	-	-	-	18	-	-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other	-	-	-	35	-	-
Information Technology	-	-	-	-	22^d	-
Category total	-	-	0	68	22^d	-
Education
Curriculum and Instruction	-	-	-	-	21	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	0	-	-	118	4	-
Education, General	-	-	-	-	1	-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	-	-	-	15	-	-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness	-	-	-	-	0	-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	-	-	-	-	47	-
Educational/Instructional Technology	-	19^d	-	-	34^d	-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	-	-	-	-	-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	-	-	-	18	0	-
Reading Teacher Education	-	-	-	-	9	-
Secondary Education and Teaching	-	-	-	6	-	-
Special Education and Teaching, General	-	-	-	40	15	-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other	0^d	-	-	-	11	-
Category total	0^d	19^d	-	197	142^d	-
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	-	-	-	11	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	11	-	-
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician	-	-	1	-	-	-
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician	-	-	-	4	-	-
Nanotechnology	-	-	0	-	-	-
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician	0^d	-	-	-	-	-
Category total	0^d	-	1	4	-	-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General	-	-	-	47	-	-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing	0	-	-	-	-	-
Category total	0	-	-	47	-	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	-	-	-	11	-	-
French Language and Literature	-	-	-	0	-	-
German Language and Literature	-	-	-	0	-	-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	-	-	-	18	-	-
Spanish Language and Literature	-	-	-	1	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	30	-	-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	-	0	-	-	-	-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other	0	-	-	-	-	-
Athletic Training/Trainer	-	0^d	-	0	10	-
Audiology/Audiologist	-	-	-	-	-	8
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	-	-	-	65	-	-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist	-	-	-	11	0^d	-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine	-	-	0	8	8^d	-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	0	-	-	-	-	-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	-	-	3	87	-	-
Health/Medical Physics	-	-	-	1	-	-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other	7	-	-	55	-	-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	-	-	8	42	-	-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	-	0^d	-	-	34^d	-
Nursing Administration	-	0	-	-	-	-
Nursing Practice	-	-	-	-	-	5^d
Physician Assistant	-	-	-	-	115	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	-	0	48	181	46	-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other	-	-	-	3	-	-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	-	-	1	0	-	-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	-	-	-	-	28	-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	-	-	0	-	-	-
Category total	7	0^d	60	453	241^d	13^d
History
History, General	-	-	-	24	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	24	-	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	-	-	13	65	-	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	-	-	-	76	-	-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	0^d	-	-	83	-	-
Category total	0^d	-	13	224	-	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	7	-	7	43	-	-
Category total	7	-	7	43	-	-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General	-	-	-	12	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	12	-	-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	-	-	-	25	-	-
Sustainability Studies	-	-	0	-	-	-
Category total	-	-	0	25	-	-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies	-	-	-	12	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	12	-	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	-	-	-	-	5	-
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General	-	-	-	16	-	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	-	-	-	28	-	-
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General	-	-	-	-	43^d	-
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other	-	-	-	70	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	114	48^d	-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy	-	-	-	4	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	4	-	-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General	-	0	-	12	-	-
Geology/Earth Science, General	-	-	-	42	-	-
Physics, General	-	-	-	5	-	-
Category total	-	0	-	59	-	-
Psychology
Psychology, General	-	-	-	133	-	-
Category total	-	-	-	133	-	-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work	-	-	-	92	0	-
Category total	-	-	-	92	0	-
Science Technologies/Technicians
Chemical Technology/Technician	-	-	0	-	-	-
Category total	-	-	0	-	-	-
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General	-	-	-	9	-	-
Economics, General	-	-	-	14	-	-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	1	-	-	-	-	-
International Relations and Affairs	-	-	-	2	-	-
Political Science and Government, General	-	-	-	24	-	-
Social Sciences, General	-	-	-	7	-	-
Social Sciences, Other	-	-	-	2	-	-
Sociology, General	-	-	-	13	-	-
Category total	1	-	-	71	-	-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	-	-	-	5	-	-
Art/Art Studies, General	-	-	-	1	-	-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	-	-	-	10	-	-
Fine/Studio Arts, General	-	-	-	15	-	-
Game and Interactive Media Design	-	4^d	-	-	-	-
Graphic Design	-	-	-	10	-	-
Music Performance, General	-	-	-	1	-	-
Music, General	-	-	-	17	-	-
Category total	-	4^d	-	59	-	-
Grand total	15	30	92	2,312	522	13

Servicemembers and Veterans

Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding

Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers

www.bloomu.edu/veterans

Educational Benefits, 2020-2021

Data not available.

Varsity Athletic Teams

No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

For further information on varsity athletic teams please visit the OPE Athletics Home Page.

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation

Accreditor	Status	Next Review Date
Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Accredited since (^(!)07/01/1921)	01/01/2026

(!) Estimated date

For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/140252/140252003.

Campus Security and Safety

No campus security data reported for this institution.

Cohort Default Rates

Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates

This institution is not found on the current Federal loan default rates database. Cohort Default Rate (CDR) data are not included when number of borrowers entering repayment includes 10 or fewer borrowers for all 3 cohort years.

For further information on default rates please visit the Default Management Home Page.

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