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West Chester University

West Chester, PA

West Chester University

West Chester, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$15,623

$27,447

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
560
75th
620
25th
540
75th
27
25th
22
75th
26
25th
21
75th
28
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,479
Declined 3,714
Total Received 17,193
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Enrollment

14,449

undergraduate students

2,722

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1871, West Chester University is a public comprehensive university that is known for its programs in Business, Education, and Nursing. It is located on a 409-acre campus in West Chester, Pennsylvania—25 miles west of Philadelphia.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 17,171
Established in 1871
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

409-acre, suburban campus in West Chester (population: 20,060), 17 miles from Wilmington, DE, and 25 miles from Philadelphia. Served by bus; major airport serves Philadelphia; train serves Exton (three miles). School operates transportation to south section of campus,to train station, and to town.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

West Chester University
None
West Chester, PA
19383

Campus Life

no
Housing available
36%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
10%
Top 1/4
34%
Top 1/2
69%
Bottom 1/2
31%
Bottom 1/4
8%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
560
75th
620
25th
540
75th
27
25th
22
75th
26
25th
21
75th
28
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,479
Declined 3,714
Total Received 17,193

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,081

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,775
Housing $6,648
Food $4,470
Additional fees $4,848
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $27,941
Average Financial Aid - $6,081
Total with Avg. Aid $21,860

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $17,323,911
State $9,827,974
Institutional $6,775,144
Other external $3,663,204
Total $37,590,233

Non-need-based

Federal
State $44,211
Institutional $2,010,466
Other external $1,752,721
Total $3,807,398
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 610 436-2627
F: 610 436-2574
finaid@wcupa.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Gymnastics yes
Lacrosse yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

bowling, fencing, fishing, ice hockey, lacrosse, outdoor club, roller hockey, rugby, shokotan karate, ski racing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

bowling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, fishing, ice hockey, lacrosse, outdoor club, shokotan karate, ski racing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, indoor volleyball, racquetball, roller hockey, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, squash, tennis

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
National Collegiate Athletic Association, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, National Collegiate Varsity Women's Rugby Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Analytical Chemistry yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Environmental Health yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes yes
Geography yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Human Nutrition yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Music History, Literature, and Theory yes
Music Performance, General yes yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Theory and Composition yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes yes
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design yes
Philosophy yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Stringed Instruments yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Voice and Opera yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

17,171

total students

87%

in-state

13%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

84%

14,449
students

Female
58%
8,387

Male
42%
6,062

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90%

13,013
students

Female
58%
7,585

Male
42%
5,428

10%

1,436
students

Female
56%
802

Male
44%
634

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8%
Hispanic/Latino
72%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special orientation
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