West Chester University of Pennsylvania: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1506 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #404 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #363 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #313 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 73 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 14,344
- Graduates
- 2,732
- Male:Female Ratio
- 39:61
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wcupa.edu
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 77% | 81% |
| Applicants | 16,467 | 6,249 | 10,218 |
| Admissions | 13,042 | 4,812 | 8,230 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,066 | 1,236 | 1,830 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 10 | 11 |
6,357 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,682 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
505 or 16%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1100
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 1100-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
28 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 24-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 12532 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1882 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1241 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 579 (3%) |
| Asian | 566 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 168 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 93 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,503
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,716 | $9,288 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,716 | $9,288 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,290 | $13,932 |
| Fee in-district | $2,971 | $3,276 |
| Fee in-state | $2,971 | $3,276 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,221 | $3,492 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,383 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,326 |
| Room charge | $6,142 |
| Meal charge | $4,184 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania majors
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has granted 3,262 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 1,041 master's across 39 programs, and 61 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 281 | 223 | |
| Psychology, General | 256 | 42 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 220 | 27 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 224 | 10 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 216 | ||
| Social Work | 57 | 116 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 128 | 37 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 156 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 118 | 25 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 141 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 120 | 12 | |
| Finance, General | 126 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 105 | 12 | |
| Accounting | 111 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 85 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 49 | 35 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 77 | ||
| Public Health, General | 50 | 24 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 73 | ||
| History, General | 60 | 7 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 66 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 61 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 61 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 16 | 40 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 21 | |
| Music, General | 45 | 5 | |
| Public Administration | 28 | 20 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | 33 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 24 | 14 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 34 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | ||
| Geography | 22 | 7 | |
| Human Nutrition | 29 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 28 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 27 | ||
| Statistics, General | 27 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 21 | 5 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 23 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 23 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 22 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 22 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 6 | |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 13 | 6 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 18 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 15 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 15 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 15 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 14 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 12 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 11 | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 9 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 8 | ||
| Sociology, General | 8 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 8 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | ||
| Environmental Health | 7 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 3 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 2 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,262 | 1,041 | 61 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 61% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has published 6,331 scientific papers with 120,304 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 49 | 122 |
| 1993 | 60 | 159 |
| 1994 | 60 | 215 |
| 1995 | 56 | 204 |
| 1996 | 78 | 221 |
| 1997 | 68 | 282 |
| 1998 | 81 | 250 |
| 1999 | 72 | 340 |
| 2000 | 81 | 463 |
| 2001 | 87 | 541 |
| 2002 | 67 | 647 |
| 2003 | 92 | 661 |
| 2004 | 116 | 745 |
| 2005 | 126 | 958 |
| 2006 | 149 | 1351 |
| 2007 | 152 | 1666 |
| 2008 | 169 | 2115 |
| 2009 | 163 | 2648 |
| 2010 | 168 | 3128 |
| 2011 | 216 | 3812 |
| 2012 | 214 | 4202 |
| 2013 | 208 | 4833 |
| 2014 | 239 | 5367 |
| 2015 | 301 | 5528 |
| 2016 | 300 | 5995 |
| 2017 | 379 | 6314 |
| 2018 | 335 | 6867 |
| 2019 | 318 | 7882 |
| 2020 | 366 | 9710 |
| 2021 | 385 | 10598 |
| 2022 | 366 | 10131 |
| 2023 | 264 | 10425 |
| 2024 | 206 | 9920 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania alumni
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Jill Biden
- Enrolled in the West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- In 1981 graduated with Master of Education
- Occupations
- politicianauthorFirst Ladyteacher
- Biography
-
Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden is an American educator who served as the first lady of the United States from 2021 to 2025 as the wife of President Joe Biden. She previously served as second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her husband was vice president. Since 2009, she has been a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College. She is believed to be the first wife of a vice president or president to hold a salaried job during the majority of her husband's tenure.
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Shane Gillis
- Occupations
- writeractorcomedian
- Biography
-
Shane Michael Gillis is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster known for his Netflix comedy specials and series Tires.
-
Geno Auriemma
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Luigi "Geno" Auriemma is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of the UConn Huskies women's basketball team. He holds the record for most wins (1,233) and highest winning percentage (.883) among college coaches with a minimum of 10 seasons, any level, men's or women's. Since becoming head coach in 1985, he has led UConn to 17 undefeated conference seasons (including eight consecutive), of which six were undefeated overall seasons, with 11 NCAA Division I national championships, the most in women's college basketball history, and has won eight national Naismith College Coach of the Year awards. Auriemma was the head coach of the United States women's national basketball team from 2009 through 2016, during which time his teams won the 2010 and 2014 World Championships, and gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, going undefeated in all four tournaments. Auriemma was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Jessica Barth
- Occupations
- stage actorjournalistactortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Jessica Barth is an American actress, known for portraying Tami-Lynn McCafferty in the film Ted and its sequel.
General info
| Alternative names | WCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1871 |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,633 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | University Avenue and High Street West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 6104361000 |