West Chester University of Pennsylvania: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1519 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #412 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #369 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #316 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 72 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 14,449
- Graduates
- 2,722
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 78% 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 | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Applicants | 17,193 | 6,555 | 10,638 |
| Admissions | 13,479 | 4,917 | 8,562 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,005 | 1,246 | 1,759 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 11 | 6 |
6,890 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,838 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
415 or 14%
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 | 12318 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1864 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1320 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 627 (4%) |
| Asian | 542 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 393 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 91 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (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
- $5,709
- 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 | $3,059 | $3,364 |
| Fee in-state | $3,059 | $3,364 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,309 | $3,580 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,304 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,118 |
| Room charge | $6,648 |
| Meal charge | $4,470 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania majors
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has granted 3,035 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 971 master's across 37 programs, and 57 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 | 257 | 205 | |
| Psychology, General | 270 | 42 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 234 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 211 | 19 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 212 | 7 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 172 | ||
| Social Work | 48 | 117 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 140 | 21 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 128 | 9 | |
| Finance, General | 134 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 117 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 76 | 38 | |
| Accounting | 95 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 79 | 11 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 76 | 14 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 78 | ||
| Public Health, General | 35 | 32 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 60 | ||
| Music, General | 52 | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 43 | 13 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 26 | 29 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 55 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 21 | 28 | |
| Public Administration | 25 | 22 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 44 | ||
| History, General | 34 | 7 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 33 | 4 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 35 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 34 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 33 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 31 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 27 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 25 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 20 | 4 | |
| Human Nutrition | 23 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 20 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 12 | 8 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 20 | ||
| Statistics, General | 20 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 19 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 16 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 15 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 11 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 11 | ||
| Physics, General | 11 | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | 10 | ||
| Environmental Health | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | ||
| Geography | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 9 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | 7 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 8 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 6 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 6 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Business Analytics | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,035 | 971 | 57 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 63% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has published 6,502 scientific papers with 127,648 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Law, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 60 | 164 |
| 1994 | 60 | 216 |
| 1995 | 56 | 204 |
| 1996 | 78 | 226 |
| 1997 | 68 | 282 |
| 1998 | 81 | 251 |
| 1999 | 72 | 343 |
| 2000 | 81 | 465 |
| 2001 | 87 | 542 |
| 2002 | 67 | 647 |
| 2003 | 92 | 662 |
| 2004 | 117 | 749 |
| 2005 | 126 | 959 |
| 2006 | 149 | 1352 |
| 2007 | 152 | 1668 |
| 2008 | 169 | 2116 |
| 2009 | 163 | 2652 |
| 2010 | 168 | 3149 |
| 2011 | 215 | 3819 |
| 2012 | 215 | 4207 |
| 2013 | 208 | 4838 |
| 2014 | 240 | 5364 |
| 2015 | 302 | 5542 |
| 2016 | 300 | 5996 |
| 2017 | 379 | 6315 |
| 2018 | 334 | 6883 |
| 2019 | 319 | 7885 |
| 2020 | 366 | 9716 |
| 2021 | 386 | 10605 |
| 2022 | 367 | 10144 |
| 2023 | 266 | 10438 |
| 2024 | 211 | 10056 |
| 2025 | 200 | 9198 |
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
- authorFirst Ladyteacherpolitician
- 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 second wife of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. She was second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her husband was vice president. From 2009 to 2024 she was a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College. She was the first First Lady to hold a salaried job during the majority of her husband's tenure and the first to carry on with her professional career outside the White House for the majority of her tenure as first lady.
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Shane Gillis
- Occupations
- actorcomedianwriter
- Biography
-
Shane Michael Gillis is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. Gillis started performing comedy in 2012, and in 2016, along with fellow stand-up comedian Matt McCusker, began co-hosting Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, the most subscribed-to podcast on Patreon as of 2024. Gillis had a breakout year in 2019; the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal named him one of its "New Faces" in July, and in September he was announced as a newly-hired cast member on NBC's sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL). He subsequently became the subject of controversy and was fired after five days at SNL due to backlash over a 2018 clip from his podcast in which derogatory language, such as Asian ethnic slurs, was used, sparking a discussion about context and intent when certain topics are used for comedic purposes.
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Geno Auriemma
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Luigi "Geno" Auriemma is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team. He holds the NCAA basketball records for wins and winning percentage with a minimum of 10 seasons. Auriemma also has the most NCAA Division I basketball championships at 12.
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Jessica Barth
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actorvoice actorstage 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 | 1,689 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | University Avenue and High Street West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 19,000 |
| Phone | 6104361000 |