Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Pennsylvania Western University, California · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Department spending · Division II
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Standouts
Lists where Pennsylvania Western University, California sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#1Biggest athletic departmentsof 297 in Division II · #250 nationally$21,873,579#1Athletics revenueof 297 in Division II · #236 nationally$23,849,136#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#19Biggest recruiting budgetsof 295 in Division II · #351 nationally$165,519#28Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #227 nationally$60,569
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest athletic departments | $21,873,579 | #1 of 297 | #250 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $23,849,136 | #1 of 297 | #236 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $165,519 | #19 of 295 | #351 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $60,569 | #28 of 297 | #227 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $60,210 | #46 of 295 | #358 of 1,052 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,558,036 | #46 of 295 | #341 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $94,303 | #76 of 295 | #472 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $72,324 | #92 of 297 | #523 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $19,635 | #160 of 297 | #538 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #188 of 294 | #460 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,598 | #239 of 295 | #593 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $3,312 | #264 of 297 | #622 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 1,114 | #4 of 297 | #6 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 18 | #35 of 297 | #232 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.7 | #106 of 297 | #560 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 13.4% | #136 of 297 | #471 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #166 of 294 | #661 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 6,189 | #81 of 273 | #517 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,055 | #110 of 173 | #642 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 53% | #126 of 299 | #707 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 70% | #173 of 299 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 94% | #213 of 273 | #906 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 9.1% | #33 of 294 | #234 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.0% | #39 of 294 | #193 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.7% | #41 of 294 | #157 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #62 of 294 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 11.3% | #72 of 294 | #144 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 7.0% | #82 of 294 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.8% | #93 of 294 | #228 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.9% | #95 of 294 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 16.6% | #101 of 294 | #284 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.1% | #107 of 294 | #509 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.5% | #148 of 294 | #591 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.0% | #150 of 294 | #600 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.1% | #176 of 294 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #183 of 294 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.8% | #193 of 294 | #692 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.4% | #195 of 294 | #518 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.5% | #220 of 294 | #866 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 11.1% | #254 of 294 | #861 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,200 | #71 of 293 | #493 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $33,926 | #82 of 293 | #143 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,651 | #163 of 298 | #569 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,579 | #175 of 299 | #481 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $33,926 | #210 of 293 | #920 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,200 | #221 of 293 | #568 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 42% | #252 of 293 | #972 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 21 | #38 of 299 | #235 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,336 | #43 of 299 | #264 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 65% | #64 of 299 | #180 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 87% | #68 of 299 | #215 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.4% | #183 of 299 | #467 of 1,079 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 11% | #213 of 299 | #825 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 35% | #226 of 299 | #876 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 33 | #238 of 292 | #913 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,336 | #255 of 299 | #819 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 0 mi | #293 of 299 | #1,068 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.09 | #32 of 223 | #86 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.62 | #100 of 223 | #260 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.62 | #118 of 223 | #546 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1968 | #68 of 300 | #512 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #6 of 256 | #200 of 256 | #1 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 247 peers | #80 of 247 | #214 of 247 | #6 of 247 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #3 of 293 | #189 of 293 | #4 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #2 of 294 | #171 of 294 | #1 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #2 of 158 | #104 of 158 | #1 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #95 of 195 | #178 of 195 | #2 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #98 of 183 | #148 of 183 | #6 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #168 of 199 | #126 of 199 | #173 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #5 of 269 | #151 of 269 | #4 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 91 peers | #1 of 91 | #48 of 91 | #1 of 91 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 178 peers | #57 of 178 | #147 of 178 | #1 of 178 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #46 of 229 | #79 of 229 | #57 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #5 of 255 | #117 of 255 | #5 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #2 of 283 | #139 of 283 | #1 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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