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# Schools Similar to Pennsylvania Western University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Pennsylvania Western University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Pennsylvania Western University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Carlow University | 94.3% | 87.0% | $67,381 4 years after completion |
| Waynesburg University | 94.3% | 89.8% | $59,019 4 years after completion |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 94.3% | 93.3% | $55,915 4 years after completion |
| [Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/) | 94.3% | 93.1% | $58,676 4 years after completion |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 94.3% | 89.6% | $89,170 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,301 4 years after completion |
| Waynesburg University | PA | $59,019 4 years after completion |
| Mount Aloysius College | PA | $62,211 4 years after completion |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,515 4 years after completion |
| [Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $58,676 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Pennsylvania Western University · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regis University | $54,553 4 years after completion | $81,785 4 years after completion | $18,397 |
| Utica University | $54,553 4 years after completion | $77,491 4 years after completion | $19,108 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Pennsylvania Western University · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fairmont State University | $18,256 | $9,032 | $52,884 4 years after completion |
| West Liberty University | $18,256 | $15,366 | $48,985 4 years after completion |
| [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/) | $18,256 | $12,767 | $56,047 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $18,256 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $18,256 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,301 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $57,450 4 years after completion |
| [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $55,608 4 years after completion |
| [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/) | NJ | $58,872 4 years after completion |
| [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/) | MA | $59,669 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/) | NY | $56,933 4 years after completion |
| [William Paterson University of New Jersey](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/) | NJ | $59,272 4 years after completion |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,515 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at Cortland](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/) | NY | $58,555 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/) | NY | $57,799 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).