EIN: 250965557
UEI: J3ECKYUSG5B7
Audited by: Schneider Downs & Co., Inc.
Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]
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Data as of August 31, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on March 6, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by September 6, 2026 (4 days from today).
What is a management decision? →FAC accepted this audit on February 25, 2025 — management decision was due August 25, 2025.
FAC accepted this audit on March 20, 2024 — management decision was due September 20, 2024.
The University did not report enrollment status updates for graduate students to the NSLDS through the National Student Clearinghouse as required under 34 CFR 682.610 for 16 of 40 students tested, within the 60-day required time frame. Cause: The exceptions noted were a result of a failure in the University’s processes and controls surrounding the validation of support uploaded to the National Student Clearinghouse. A manual trigger to an automated process was not initiated, resulting in a report not capturing enrollment changes in a timely manner for students who graduated from the University after the end of the Spring 2023 semester. Effect or Potential Effect: A student’s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the program. Changes in enrollment status were not submitted to the NSLDS within the time frame required under 34 CFR 682.610. Questioned Costs: None noted Context: The sample selected for testing is representative of the population. However, it was determined upon further review of the entire population by the University that there were 354 instances of noncompliance that were not included within the sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the University implement an additional step in its enrollment status change process to ensure that graduate status changes are reported in a timely manner and that the population of enrollment changes is complete. We also recommend that the University continue to develop and document additional policies and procedures to ensure that all enrollment changes are reported accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with this finding. See separate corrective action plan document.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS This section identifies the significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, fraud, noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, grant agreements and abuse related to the financial statements for which Government Auditing Standards require reporting. There were no such findings in the current year that are required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS This section identifies the audit findings required to be reported by 2 CFR 200.516(a) (significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, material instances of noncompliance, including questioned costs and material abuse). Finding 2023-001: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Names: Federal Direct Student Loans AL Numbers: 84.268 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 34 CFR 685.309 and 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2) require the institution to update its Enrollment Reporting roster file at a minimum of every 60 days. Once a change in enrollment status has been received, the institution must update its roster file for changes in student status, report the date the enrollment status was effective, enter the new anticipated completion date, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method or the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) website. Condition: The University did not report enrollment status updates for graduate students to the NSLDS through the National Student Clearinghouse as required under 34 CFR 682.610 for 16 of 40 students tested, within the 60-day required time frame. Cause: The exceptions noted were a result of a failure in the University’s processes and controls surrounding the validation of support uploaded to the National Student Clearinghouse. A manual trigger to an automated process was not initiated, resulting in a report not capturing enrollment changes in a timely manner for students who graduated from the University after the end of the Spring 2023 semester. Effect or Potential Effect: A student’s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the program. Changes in enrollment status were not submitted to the NSLDS within the time frame required under 34 CFR 682.610. Questioned Costs: None noted Context: The sample selected for testing is representative of the population. However, it was determined upon further review of the entire population by the University that there were 354 instances of noncompliance that were not included within the sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the University implement an additional step in its enrollment status change process to ensure that graduate status changes are reported in a timely manner and that the population of enrollment changes is complete. We also recommend that the University continue to develop and document additional policies and procedures to ensure that all enrollment changes are reported accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with this finding. See separate corrective action plan document.
Finding 2023-001: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Name: Federal Direct Student Loans CFDA Numbers: 84.268 Corrective Action Plan: The University will update written procedures to clearly identify a step to manually do enrollment testing following all conferral of degrees. For those regularly scheduled graduation periods and following the submission of both the degree and last of term enrollment files, we will randomly sample 10% of graduated students and manually verify their statuses. For degrees conferred outside of the regularly scheduled graduation periods, each record will be manually verified. This will ensure recorded graduation records will be verified within the National Student Clearinghouse to ensure alignment between degree history and enrollment history. The error was found to be a bug in the reporting software that happened in the current fiscal year. The University’s processes in previous years were correct as this error was not present. Completion Date: Estimated March 2024
FAC accepted this audit on February 21, 2023 — management decision was due August 21, 2023.
The University did not report enrollment status changes to the NSLDS through the National Student Clearinghouse as required under 34 CFR 682.610 for 1 of 40 students tested, within the 60-day required time frame. Cause: The exceptions noted were a result of a failure in the University?s processes and controls surrounding a specific group of students. A system limitation existed that did not capture enrollment changes timely for students who withdrew from the University after the end of the Spring 2022 semester. Effect or Potential Effect: A student?s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the program. Changes in enrollment status were not submitted to the NSLDS within the time frame required under 34 CFR 682.610. Questioned Costs: None noted SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS This section identifies the significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, fraud, noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, grant agreements and abuse related to the financial statements for which Government Auditing Standards require reporting. There were no such findings in the current year that are required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS This section identifies the audit findings required to be reported by 2 CFR 200.516(a) (significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, material instances of noncompliance, including questioned costs and material abuse). Finding 2022-001: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Names: Federal Direct Student Loans AL Numbers: 84.268 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 34 CFR 685.309 and 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2) require the institution to update its Enrollment Reporting roster file at a minimum of every 60 days. Once a change in enrollment status has been received, the institution must update its roster file for changes in student status, report the date the enrollment status was effective, enter the new anticipated completion date, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method or the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) website. Condition: The University did not report enrollment status changes to the NSLDS through the National Student Clearinghouse as required under 34 CFR 682.610 for 1 of 40 students tested, within the 60-day required time frame. Cause: The exceptions noted were a result of a failure in the University?s processes and controls surrounding a specific group of students. A system limitation existed that did not capture enrollment changes timely for students who withdrew from the University after the end of the Spring 2022 semester. Effect or Potential Effect: A student?s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the program. Changes in enrollment status were not submitted to the NSLDS within the time frame required under 34 CFR 682.610. Questioned Costs: None noted Context: The sample selected for testing is representative of the population. However, it was determined upon further review of the entire population by the University that there were 49 additional instances of noncompliance that were not included within the sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the University implement an additional step in its enrollment status change process to ensure that official withdrawals made in between terms are reported in a timely manner and that the population of enrollment changes is complete. We also recommend that the University continue to develop and document additional policies and procedures to ensure that all enrollment changes are reported accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with this finding. See separate corrective action plan document.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS This section identifies the significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, fraud, noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, grant agreements and abuse related to the financial statements for which Government Auditing Standards require reporting. There were no such findings in the current year that are required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS This section identifies the audit findings required to be reported by 2 CFR 200.516(a) (significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, material instances of noncompliance, including questioned costs and material abuse). Finding 2022-001: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Names: Federal Direct Student Loans AL Numbers: 84.268 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 34 CFR 685.309 and 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2) require the institution to update its Enrollment Reporting roster file at a minimum of every 60 days. Once a change in enrollment status has been received, the institution must update its roster file for changes in student status, report the date the enrollment status was effective, enter the new anticipated completion date, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method or the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) website. Condition: The University did not report enrollment status changes to the NSLDS through the National Student Clearinghouse as required under 34 CFR 682.610 for 1 of 40 students tested, within the 60-day required time frame. Cause: The exceptions noted were a result of a failure in the University?s processes and controls surrounding a specific group of students. A system limitation existed that did not capture enrollment changes timely for students who withdrew from the University after the end of the Spring 2022 semester. Effect or Potential Effect: A student?s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the program. Changes in enrollment status were not submitted to the NSLDS within the time frame required under 34 CFR 682.610. Questioned Costs: None noted SECTION II - FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS This section identifies the significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, fraud, noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, grant agreements and abuse related to the financial statements for which Government Auditing Standards require reporting. There were no such findings in the current year that are required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS This section identifies the audit findings required to be reported by 2 CFR 200.516(a) (significant deficiencies, material weaknesses, material instances of noncompliance, including questioned costs and material abuse). Finding 2022-001: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Names: Federal Direct Student Loans AL Numbers: 84.268 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 34 CFR 685.309 and 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2) require the institution to update its Enrollment Reporting roster file at a minimum of every 60 days. Once a change in enrollment status has been received, the institution must update its roster file for changes in student status, report the date the enrollment status was effective, enter the new anticipated completion date, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method or the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) website. Condition: The University did not report enrollment status changes to the NSLDS through the National Student Clearinghouse as required under 34 CFR 682.610 for 1 of 40 students tested, within the 60-day required time frame. Cause: The exceptions noted were a result of a failure in the University?s processes and controls surrounding a specific group of students. A system limitation existed that did not capture enrollment changes timely for students who withdrew from the University after the end of the Spring 2022 semester. Effect or Potential Effect: A student?s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the program. Changes in enrollment status were not submitted to the NSLDS within the time frame required under 34 CFR 682.610. Questioned Costs: None noted Context: The sample selected for testing is representative of the population. However, it was determined upon further review of the entire population by the University that there were 49 additional instances of noncompliance that were not included within the sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the University implement an additional step in its enrollment status change process to ensure that official withdrawals made in between terms are reported in a timely manner and that the population of enrollment changes is complete. We also recommend that the University continue to develop and document additional policies and procedures to ensure that all enrollment changes are reported accurately, completely, and in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with this finding. See separate corrective action plan document.
Corrective Action Plan The University will update written procedures to include an additional manual process, which identifies and updates withdrawals within the National Student Clearinghouse with a higher frequency. These procedures are targeted for the summer term, in which the current year lapse was identified. This will ensure that no one is reported outside of the 60 day window.
FAC accepted this audit on November 22, 2021 — management decision was due May 22, 2022.
FAC accepted this audit on June 6, 2021 — management decision was due December 6, 2021.
FAC accepted this audit on November 17, 2019 — management decision was due May 17, 2020.
The University did not report enrollment status changes to the NSLDS through the National Student Clearinghouse as required under 34 CFR 682.610 for 9 of 40 students tested, within the 60-day required time frame. Cause: The exceptions noted were a result of a failure in the University?s processes and controls surrounding a specific group of students. A system limitation existed that did not capture enrollment changes for December graduates. Effect or potential effect: A student?s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the program. Changes in enrollment status were not submitted to the NSLDS within the time frame required under 34 CFR 682.610. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The sample selected for testing is representative of the population. However, it was determined upon further review of the entire population by the University that there were two additional instances of noncompliance that were not included within the sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the University implement a secondary review of the students requiring an enrollment status change to ensure that the enrollment changes are reported in a timely manner and that the population of enrollment changes is complete. We also recommend that the University continue to develop and document additional policies and procedures to ensure that all enrollment changes are reported accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with this finding. See separate corrective action plan document.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding 2019-001: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Names: Federal Direct Student Loans CFDA Numbers: 84.268 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 34 CFR 685.309 and 34 CFR 690.83(b)(2) require the institution to update its Enrollment Reporting roster file at a minimum of every 60 days. Once a change in enrollment status has been received, the institution must update its roster file for changes in student status, report the date the enrollment status was effective, enter the new anticipated completion date, and submit the changes electronically through the batch method or the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) website. Condition: The University did not report enrollment status changes to the NSLDS through the National Student Clearinghouse as required under 34 CFR 682.610 for 9 of 40 students tested, within the 60-day required time frame. Cause: The exceptions noted were a result of a failure in the University?s processes and controls surrounding a specific group of students. A system limitation existed that did not capture enrollment changes for December graduates. Effect or potential effect: A student?s enrollment status determines eligibility for in-school status, deferment, and grace periods. Enrollment reporting in a timely and accurate manner is critical for effective management of the program. Changes in enrollment status were not submitted to the NSLDS within the time frame required under 34 CFR 682.610. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The sample selected for testing is representative of the population. However, it was determined upon further review of the entire population by the University that there were two additional instances of noncompliance that were not included within the sample. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the University implement a secondary review of the students requiring an enrollment status change to ensure that the enrollment changes are reported in a timely manner and that the population of enrollment changes is complete. We also recommend that the University continue to develop and document additional policies and procedures to ensure that all enrollment changes are reported accurately, completely and in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with this finding. See separate corrective action plan document.
Finding 2019-001:Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Name: Federal Direct Student Loans CFDA Numbers: 84.268 Corrective Action Plan: The University will update written procedures to clearly identify the order in which steps must be completed for reporting graduated students to the National Student Clearinghouse. Exception reports and validation by additional personnel will also be conducted as a standard procedure within 60 days of degree conferral dates to ensure the completeness of batch files being remitted to the National Student Clearinghouse. Completion Date: Estimated December 2019
The University did not have documentation of a formal risk assessment completed and in place during the 2018-2019 award year, as required by 16 CFR 314.4. Cause: Due to the lack of documentation of a formal risk assessment during the 2018-2019 award year, the University was unable to fulfill the requirements under 16 CFR 314.4. Effect or potential effect: If the University does not have have a formal risk assessment completed, and documented safeguards for the respective identified risks, there may be inadequate safeguards of student financial aid information. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We were unable to verify the University?s completion of a risk assessment for the 2018-2019 award year as required by 16 CFR 314.4. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the University perform a risk assessment that addresses the three areas noted in 16 CFR 314.4 (b), and document safeguards for identified risks. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with this finding. See separate corrective action plan document.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴Finding 2019-002: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Names: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs CFDA Numbers: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.038, 84.033 Criteria or Specific Requirement: Under an institution?s Program Participation Agreement with the Department of Education (Department) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, schools must protect student financial aid information, with particular attention to information provided to institutions by the Department or otherwise obtained in support of the administration of the federal student financial aid programs. (16 CFR 314.3; HEA 483(a)(3)(E) and HEA 485B(d)(2)). Condition: The University did not have documentation of a formal risk assessment completed and in place during the 2018-2019 award year, as required by 16 CFR 314.4. Cause: Due to the lack of documentation of a formal risk assessment during the 2018-2019 award year, the University was unable to fulfill the requirements under 16 CFR 314.4. Effect or potential effect: If the University does not have have a formal risk assessment completed, and documented safeguards for the respective identified risks, there may be inadequate safeguards of student financial aid information. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: We were unable to verify the University?s completion of a risk assessment for the 2018-2019 award year as required by 16 CFR 314.4. Identification as a Repeat Finding, if applicable: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the University perform a risk assessment that addresses the three areas noted in 16 CFR 314.4 (b), and document safeguards for identified risks. Views of responsible officials: Management concurs with this finding. See separate corrective action plan document.
Finding 2019-002: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs Program Name: Student Financial Assistance Cluster, Department of Education Programs CFDA Numbers: 84.268, 84.063, 84.007, 84.038, 84.033 Corrective Action Plan: The University will document a formal risk assessment that addresses the three areas noted in 16 CFR 314.4 (b) and document safeguards for identified risks. Completion Date: Estimated December 2019
FAC accepted this audit on November 14, 2018 — management decision was due May 14, 2019.
FAC accepted this audit on November 12, 2017 — management decision was due May 12, 2018.
FAC accepted this audit on November 9, 2016 — management decision was due May 9, 2017.
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