- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) is a public school while Messiah University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Messiah University has more expensive tuition of $40,640 than WCU ($22,511).
- WCU has tighter acceptance rate of 68.50% than Messiah University (77.01%).
- Messiah University has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than WCU (1,160).
- WCU is larger with 17,275 students than Messiah University (3,231 students).
West Chester University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | Messiah University View More Rivals | |
| #50 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Chester, PA | Location | Mechanicsburg, PA |
WCU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,687 Pennsylvania residents $22,511 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $40,640 |
| $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,590 |
| $5,802 | Financial Aid | $26,414 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 68.50% | Acceptance Rate | 77.01% |
| 30.31% | Yield | 33.76% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,275 | Total Students | 3,231 |
| 14,392 | Undergraduate | 2,495 |
| 2,883 | Graduate | 736 |
| 1,770 | Online Enrollment | 559 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,500 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,409) $5,794 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,403) $6,150 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 675 Full-time 300 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 195 Full-time 147 Part-time |
| 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 588 Full-time 276 Part-time |
| $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,983 for Faculties $51,867 Part-time |