School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of West Chester University of Pennsylvania and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressUniversity Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA 19383
Phone610-436-1000
WEBhttps://www.wcupa.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/applynow/
Financial Aidhttps://www.wcupa.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.wcupa.edu/financialaid/net-price-calculator.aspx
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.wcupa.edu/financialaid/veterans.aspx
Athletichttps://wcupagoldenrams.com/documents/2025/7/28/institutionreport_-_public_version.pdf
Disability Servicehttps://www.wcupa.edu/universitycollege/oea/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 78.40% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.42%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate78.40 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.42 %
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Tuition & Fees

WCU's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,775 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,599 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 0.39% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($22,511).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,652 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,512 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 0.51% compared to the last year's rate.
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,775$22,599
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,652$17,512
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 17,171 students have enrolled at WCU (2024-2025). Among them, 1,838 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WCU has 14,449 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,722 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students17,171
Undergraduate Students14,449
Graduate Students2,722
Online Enrollment1,838
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

WCU offers 163 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 21 out of the 163 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WCU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs163 Programs
Number of online programs21 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Placement services for completers✗
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔