Commonwealth University
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
At Commonwealth University, you can customize your college journey and design the experience you want.
Tailor your degree with all new high-quality, accredited academic programs and access to even more majors, minors, courses, and faculty experts than ever before.
Unleash the power of an alumni network now more than 145,000 members strong.
Benefit from all the resources of a large university with the affordable, practical, and personalized education you expect—all at the campus location you choose.
Get to know Commonwealth University
Benefits
Student Activities
- Campus Ministries
- Choral groups
- Concert band
- Dance
- Drama/theatre
- Jazz band
- Literary magazine
- Marching band
- Music ensembles
- Musical theatre
- Opera
- Pep band
- Radio station
- Student government
- Student newspaper
- Symphony orchestra
- Television station
- Yearbook
- Other
High-Impact Practices
- First-Year Seminars and Experiences
- Common Intellectual Experiences
- Learning Communities
- Writing-Intensive Courses
- Collaborative Assignments and Projects
- Undergraduate Research
- Diversity/Global Learning
- Service-Learning, Community-Based Learning
- Internships/Coops/Practicums
- Capstone Courses and Projects/Senior Experience
Campus Resources
- Career Services
- Writing Center
- Academic Advisors
- Library Services
- Faculty Mentors
- Disability Services
- Multicultural Engagement Center
- Health Services
- Academic Tutors
- Financial Aid Advisors
- Student Success Initiative
- Veteran Services
- Peer Mentors
- Counseling
- Gender & Sexuality Center
College Highlights
CLASS SIZE
The number of sections of each class size.
2-9: 41 | 10-19: 211 | 20-29: 346
30-39: 312 | 40-49: 52 | 50-99: 41 | 100+: 27
ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 0%
Hispanic/Latinx: 8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 7%
White, non-Hispanic: 76%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 5%
SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Cooperative education program
Cross-registration
Distance learning
Double major
Dual enrollment
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program
RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 77%
Undergraduates: 18%
Campus housing options.
Coed dorms
Apartments for single students
Cooperative housing
Admission
ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Class rank | Academic GPA | Standardized test scores
Considered
Application Essay | Recommendation(s) | Interview | Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability | Character/personal qualities | Geographical residence
State residency | Volunteer work | Work experience | Level of applicant’s interest
FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Composite
25th Percentile: 970 | 75th Percentile: 1150
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 480 | 75th Percentile: 580
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 480 | 75th Percentile: 570
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 18 | 75th Percentile: 24
Tuition & Cost
Tuition (in-state): $7,716
Tuition (out-of-state): $19,290
Fees: $3,242
Room & Board: $10,528
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Contact Commonwealth University
Contact Admissions
commonwealthu.edu/admissions
(570) 389-4316
admissions@commonwealthu.edu
Main Campus Location
400 East Second Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815