West Chester University

West Chester, PA

West Chester University

West Chester, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$15,427

$27,251

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
560
75th
630
25th
540
75th
28
25th
22
75th
27
25th
23
75th
28
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

41%

male

59%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,042
Declined 3,425
Total Received 16,467
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Enrollment

14,344

undergraduate students

2,732

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 17,076
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

yes
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
640
25th
560
75th
630
25th
540
75th
28
25th
22
75th
27
25th
23
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

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,042
Declined 3,425
Total Received 16,467

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Recommendations

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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

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,963

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,687
Housing $6,142
Food $4,184
Additional fees $4,740
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $26,953
Average Financial Aid - $5,963
Total with Avg. Aid $20,990

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/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics 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
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 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
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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Most Popular Majors

  1. Marketing
  2. Finance
  3. Business Management

Programs Offered

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

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-veterinary science

17,076

total students

87%

in-state

13%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

14,344
students

Female
59%
8,456

Male
41%
5,888

16%

2,732
students

Female
69%
1,884

Male
31%
848

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

12,817
students

Female
59%
7,568

Male
41%
5,249

11%

1,527
students

Female
58%
888

Male
42%
639

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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
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

1,081

Transfer applicants enrolled

8%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Required of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 33
Countries most often represented Albania
Australia
China
Norway
Saudia Arabia
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special orientation
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