West Chester University of Pennsylvania
#28 in Pennsylvania
4-years Public College In West Chester, PA
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (referred to as WCU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in West Chester, PA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $10,687 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,275 and student to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).The highest degree offered at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,687 (Pennsylvania Residents) $22,511 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.85% |
| Student Population | 17,275 |
| Test Scores | 1,160 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1946 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $10,687 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $12,564 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,424 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers the alternative tuition plans. 53 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,802 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 87.85% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.16%. The average SAT score is 1,160 and the average ACT score is 26. West Chester University of Pennsylvania accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 17,275 students are attending at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (14,392 undergraduate students). There are 675 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 300 part-time faculty working for West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,534 (full-time) and 335 (part-time). The graduation rate at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 71% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 82% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On West Chester University of Pennsylvania campus, academic/career services, employment services for students are provided for their students.
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