- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) is a public school while Drexel University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Drexel University has more expensive tuition of $60,663 than WCU ($22,511).
- WCU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.50% than Drexel University (79.04%).
- Drexel University has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than WCU (1,160).
- Drexel University is larger with 22,344 students than WCU (17,275 students).
West Chester University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | Drexel University View More Rivals | |
| #50 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #52 in National Universities #10 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Chester, PA | Location | Philadelphia, PA |
WCU| Known as | Drexel | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,687 Pennsylvania residents $22,511 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $60,663 |
| $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,074 |
| $5,802 | Financial Aid | $27,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 68.50% | Acceptance Rate | 79.04% |
| 30.31% | Yield | 14.56% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,275 | Total Students | 22,344 |
| 14,392 | Undergraduate | 14,021 |
| 2,883 | Graduate | 8,323 |
| 1,770 | Online Enrollment | 4,477 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409) $5,794 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,411) $10,629 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 675 Full-time 300 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,224 Full-time 969 Part-time |
| 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,882 Full-time 1,037 Part-time |
| $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,392 for Faculties $73,967 Part-time |