West Chester University of Pennsylvania
tuition & fees
$22,295
graduate tuition & fees
$16,758
acceptance rate
89%
Student Population
17,719
online students
15,729
Number of Programs
132
Financial Aid Amount
$5,500
SAT Scores
1,160
Graduation Rate
75%
School Overview
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a Public, 4 years college located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. WCU ranked 28th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 11st in Federal Region III.
It has a total enrollment of 17,719 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. WCU's acceptance rate is 89.00% last year (undergraduate school).
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA 19383 |
| Phone | 610-436-1000 |
| WEB | https://www.wcupa.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/sch_adm/ |
| Online Application | https://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/SCH_ADM/admissionApp.aspx |
| Financial Aid | https://www.wcupa.edu/financialAid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.passhe.edu/answers/Calculator/WE/npcalc-216764.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.wcupa.edu/financialAid/veterans.aspx |
| Athletic | https://htwcupagoldenrams.com/documents/2020/9/11//Graduation_Rate_2020.pdf?id=5992 |
| Disability Service | https://www.wcupa.edu/universityCollege/ossd/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 89.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.00%. The application fees are $45 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
Tuition & Fees
WCU's 2022 tuition & fees is $10,471 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,295 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $11,898 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,758 for out-of-students.
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,471 | $22,295 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,898 | $16,758 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 17,719 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 15,729 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WCU has 14,712 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,007 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 17,719 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 14,712 |
| Graduate Students | 3,007 |
| Online Enrollment | 15,729 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 132 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 17 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
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