West Chester University of Pennsylvania: Ranking & Review
| West Chester rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 472 | 1629 Top 10% |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 70% | 68% |
| Applicants | 12,667 | 4,566 | 8,101 |
| Admissions | 8,677 | 3,192 | 5,485 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 2,630 | 1,036 | 1,594 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 17,306 | 6,865 | 10,441 |
2,906 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,141 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 2,246 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 85% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 372 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 14% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $45. Application fee for graduates - $50.
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Recommended |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $26,773 | $38,253 |
| Off-campus | $26,773 | $38,253 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,060 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
West Chester University of Pennsylvania provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 5,185 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $7,492 | $18,730 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $2,619 | $2,860 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $312 | $780 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $12,000 | $18,000 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $3,121 | $3,409 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $500 | $750 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 677 | 78 | 755 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 553 | 107 | 21 | 681 |
| Education | 264 | 234 | 498 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 284 | 18 | 302 | |
| Psychology | 230 | 47 | 277 | |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 210 | 13 | 223 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 202 | 202 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 148 | 28 | 176 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 158 | 17 | 175 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 62 | 80 | 6 | 148 |
| Social Sciences | 121 | 10 | 131 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 118 | 10 | 128 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 58 | 41 | 99 | |
| Physical Sciences | 74 | 10 | 84 | |
| History | 66 | 7 | 73 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 56 | 17 | 73 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 26 | 8 | 34 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 32 | 32 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 15 | 8 | 23 | |
| Architecture and Related Services | 5 | 5 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 5 | 5 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 3 | 3 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,332 | 768 | 27 | 4,127 |
A total of 3,332 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
At the master's and doctor's level 795 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 67% | 76% |
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General info
| Alternative names | WCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1871 |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 1,691 |
| Instructional FTE | 790 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.wcupa.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | University Avenue and High Street West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19383 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 20,000 |
| Phone | 6104361000 |