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Pennsylvania Western University

PublicUniversityCalifornia, PA· Part of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

ADN, BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP-Leadership

Overview

Pennsylvania Western University is a public university in California, PA. It reported 286 awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24. Program-level details are not verified yet. Submit program details.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Associate's degreeADNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)54
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)187
Master's degreeMSN · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)41
Doctor's degree – professional practiceDNP · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)4
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
13,624 (institution-wide, all students)

Tuition

Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$7,716 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$11,574 (institution-wide)
Required fees, in-state undergraduates, full-time, 2023-24
$3,672 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$9,288 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$9,468 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · Nursing School, California, PA

    Initial: October 3, 2003 · Most recent: July 1, 2022 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · Nursing School, California, PA

    Initial: March 25, 2013 · Most recent: July 1, 2022 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · Nursing School, California, PA

    Initial: February 22, 2017 · Most recent: July 1, 2022 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2033

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Post-Graduate APRN Certificate (Post-Master's) · Nursing School, California, PA

    Initial: July 1, 2022 · Most recent: July 1, 2022 · Term expires: December 31, 2033 · Next review: Spring 2023

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · Oil City, PA

    Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

    Associate (ADN) · Oil City, PA

    Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

    Master's (MSN) · Oil City, PA

    Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited
  • ACEN— Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

    Clinical Doctorate (DNP) · Oil City, PA

    Source: acenursing.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Candidate (not yet accredited)

Location & contact

Address
250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
724-938-4000
Website
www.pennwest.edu
IPEDS unit ID
498571

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (PA) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  5. IPEDS data for Pennsylvania Western University (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  6. ACEN Search Programs: Pennsylvania Western University — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  7. ACEN Search Programs: Pennsylvania Western University — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  8. ACEN Search Programs: Pennsylvania Western University — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  9. ACEN Search Programs: Pennsylvania Western University — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026

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