- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) is a public school while Bucknell University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Bucknell University has more expensive tuition of $64,772 than WCU ($22,511).
- Bucknell University has tighter acceptance rate of 31.08% than WCU (68.50%).
- Bucknell University has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than WCU (1,160).
- WCU is larger with 17,275 students than Bucknell University (3,787 students).
West Chester University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | Bucknell University View More Rivals | |
| #50 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #24 in Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Chester, PA | Location | Lewisburg, PA |
WCU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,687 Pennsylvania residents $22,511 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,772 |
| $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $28,280 |
| $5,802 | Financial Aid | $36,218 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 68.50% | Acceptance Rate | 31.08% |
| 30.31% | Yield | 30.53% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,390 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,275 | Total Students | 3,787 |
| 14,392 | Undergraduate | 3,747 |
| 2,883 | Graduate | 40 |
| 1,770 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $82,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409) $5,794 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406) $9,490 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,868 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 675 Full-time 300 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 398 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,283 Full-time 37 Part-time |
| $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,198 for Faculties $64,475 Part-time |