How to Apply
At Commonwealth University, everyone's climb is different but the first step we take together.
Applying for admission
What category of student are you?
Begin by choosing the category that best fits you below:
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Program-Specific Deadlines
Accelerated (3+2) Physicians Assistant: Complete your application before November 1 with a SAT score of 1200+ or a composite score of 25 on the ACT submitted to the Admissions Office to be considered for an invitation to interview. (Lock Haven campus only)
Accelerated (3+3) Physical Therapy: Complete your application before November 1 for priority consideration. (Bloomsburg and Lock Haven campuses only)
Nursing (ASN): Complete your application before December 1 including a TEAS score of 65 or higher, algebra, biology, and chemistry to be considered. (Lock Haven and Clearfield campuses only)
Nursing (BSN): Complete your application before November 15 to be considered. (Bloomsburg and Mansfield campuses only)
Music (BS/BM): Complete your application by December 15 for priority consideration. Note: all music majors are required to complete an audition. For more information, please contact the music department. (Bloomsburg and Mansfield campuses only)
To guarantee scholarship eligibility for Fall 2025, be sure to complete your application and submit your transcript by 12/15/24 and pay your deposit by 5/1/25. Scholarships will be awarded based on cumulative weighted GPA at the time of application.
First-year students are typically high school seniors or have graduated recently and have never been to college. Commonwealth U is currently SAT/ACT-optional for most programs.
Transfer students have graduated from high school and have enrolled at a university or other post-secondary institution, like a community college.
Graduate applicants are students who have completed their bachelor's or plan to complete their bachelor's degree and pursue a master's or doctoral degree. Non-degree status is for students interested in taking graduate-level courses who do not plan to pursue a master’s degree through Commonwealth U or for students taking Act 48 credits.
Commonwealth University invites former Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield graduate students to return to complete their degree.
Get a head-start on your college career through Commonwealth University’s Early College program at Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, and Mansfield. Students may take up to 12 credits per semester. Summer and winter session courses, up to 6 credits in each session. Courses may be taken on campus or online through participating school districts.
A student who was previously admitted and attended Commonwealth University as a degree-seeking student will need to go through a readmit process. A readmission applicant is also defined as one who failed to enroll for a semester, withdrew, or was academically or socially dismissed from Commonwealth U.
International applicants are students who are not U.S. citizens, nor hold a green card. International students may apply as a first-year, transfer, graduate, second-degree, or as a visiting student.
A second-degree applicant must have completed the first degree at Commonwealth U or another college or university which holds regional accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and School/Commission on Higher Education or another regional accreditation body.
If you plan on taking courses at Commonwealth U, but not completing a degree, you are considered a "Non-degree" student. This might apply to students who enrolled at another institution, high school students taking college credit, or a number of other unique situations.
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Check Your Admission Status
Thank you for applying to Commonwealth University. You can track the status of your application online.
Scholarships
Scholarships reduce the cost of attendance and allow you to focus on getting a great education. Students at Commonwealth University can take advantage of a variety of need-based and merit-based scholarships to help them achieve their academic goals.
Connect With Your Counselor
Though personalized attention, your college journey won’t be done alone. We’re in this together, and that includes the collective power of an alumni network of more than 143,000 members before becoming one yourself.
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