- Both West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) are public.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Pitt has more expensive tuition of $39,890 than WCU ($22,511).
- Pitt has tighter acceptance rate of 59.71% than WCU (68.50%).
- Pitt has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than WCU (1,160).
- Pitt is larger with 33,767 students than WCU (17,275 students).
West Chester University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus View More Rivals | |
| #50 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #117 in National Universities #13 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| West Chester, PA | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
WCU| Known as | Pitt | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 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 | $21,524 Pennsylvania residents $39,890 out-of-state |
| $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,064 Pennsylvania residents $45,034 out-of-state |
| $5,802 | Financial Aid | $11,497 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 68.50% | Acceptance Rate | 59.71% |
| 30.31% | Yield | 24.32% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,275 | Total Students | 33,767 |
| 14,392 | Undergraduate | 24,420 |
| 2,883 | Graduate | 9,347 |
| 1,770 | Online Enrollment | 881 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,200 |
| 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: 8,813) $7,230 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 | 4,261 Full-time 690 Part-time |
| 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,271 Full-time 993 Part-time |
| $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,887 for Faculties $66,190 Part-time |