West Chester University of Pennsylvania: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1471 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #395 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #355 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #317 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 73 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 14,392
- Graduates
- 2,883
- 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 88% 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 | 88% | 85% | 90% |
| Applicants | 14,778 | 5,612 | 9,166 |
| Admissions | 12,982 | 4,759 | 8,223 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,984 | 1,198 | 1,786 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 22 | 9 | 13 |
5,212 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,770 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
689 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 1080-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
42 or 1%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 23-30 (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 | 12611 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2033 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 1189 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 584 (3%) |
| Asian | 554 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 192 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 91 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| 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
- $5,443
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
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 | $2,859 | $3,163 |
| Fee in-state | $2,859 | $3,163 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,109 | $3,380 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,409 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,644 |
| Room charge | $5,794 |
| Meal charge | $3,850 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania majors
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has granted 3,279 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 1,127 master's across 36 programs, and 55 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 | 225 | 265 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 247 | 13 | |
| Psychology, General | 225 | 31 | |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 232 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 190 | 29 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 204 | 5 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 205 | ||
| Social Work | 61 | 122 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 118 | 30 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 122 | 13 | |
| Finance, General | 126 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 126 | ||
| Accounting | 123 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 69 | 44 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 108 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 91 | 13 | |
| Public Health, General | 48 | 53 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 92 | 6 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 89 | ||
| Public Administration | 44 | 31 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 61 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 60 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | 43 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 53 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 53 | ||
| History, General | 40 | 9 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 46 | ||
| Music, General | 34 | 9 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | 32 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 37 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 29 | 7 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 36 | ||
| Human Nutrition | 35 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 19 | 15 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 34 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 32 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 29 | ||
| Statistics, General | 28 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | 11 | |
| Geography | 14 | 8 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 6 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 20 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | ||
| Women's Studies | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 12 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 12 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 10 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | 3 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 9 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Environmental Health | 7 | ||
| Analytical Chemistry | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,279 | 1,127 | 55 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 72% | 64% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has published 5,691 scientific papers with 86,772 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Psychology, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57 | 74 |
| 1992 | 48 | 76 |
| 1993 | 57 | 112 |
| 1994 | 59 | 160 |
| 1995 | 50 | 153 |
| 1996 | 75 | 164 |
| 1997 | 62 | 209 |
| 1998 | 73 | 197 |
| 1999 | 68 | 270 |
| 2000 | 74 | 353 |
| 2001 | 81 | 435 |
| 2002 | 59 | 505 |
| 2003 | 87 | 511 |
| 2004 | 108 | 583 |
| 2005 | 113 | 737 |
| 2006 | 134 | 1095 |
| 2007 | 147 | 1401 |
| 2008 | 154 | 1762 |
| 2009 | 148 | 2205 |
| 2010 | 157 | 2570 |
| 2011 | 193 | 3088 |
| 2012 | 194 | 3529 |
| 2013 | 187 | 3946 |
| 2014 | 227 | 4399 |
| 2015 | 263 | 4587 |
| 2016 | 266 | 4836 |
| 2017 | 375 | 4992 |
| 2018 | 296 | 5445 |
| 2019 | 297 | 5886 |
| 2020 | 369 | 7421 |
| 2021 | 360 | 7876 |
| 2022 | 352 | 7756 |
| 2023 | 236 | 7773 |
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
- First Ladyauthorpoliticianteacher
- Biography
-
Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden is an American educator who has been the first lady of the United States since 2021 as the wife of President Joe Biden. She was the second lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 when her husband was vice president. Since 2009, Biden has been a professor of English at Northern Virginia Community College, and is believed to be the first wife of a vice president or president to hold a salaried position during the majority of her husband's tenure.
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Shane Gillis
- Occupations
- comedianactorwriter
- Biography
-
Shane Michael Gillis is an American stand-up comedian, actor, sketch comedy writer, and podcaster. He is co-host, along with fellow stand-up comedian Matt McCusker, of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast, the most subscribed-to podcast on Patreon. In 2019, the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal named Gillis one of its "New Faces".
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Jessica Barth
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorjournaliststage actor
- Biography
-
Jessica Barth is an American actress, known for portraying Tami-Lynn McCafferty in the film Ted and its sequel.
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Geno Auriemma
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Luigi "Geno" Auriemma is an Italian-born American college basketball coach and, since 1985, the head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies women's basketball team. As of 2021, 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.
General info
| Alternative names | WCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1871 |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,643 |
| 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 |