West Chester University of Pennsylvania
University Avenue and High Street
West Chester PA 19383
(610) 436-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
13,619 (11,482 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
18 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
80% / 20%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
35% / 65%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
83% / 17%
- In-State / Out-of-State
85% / 15%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,211
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,543
- Room & Board$7,214
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
61%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,084
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants13,353
- Students Admitted
6,317
(47%)
- Students Enrolled2,002
(15%)
- Average High School GPA3.32
- Students in top 10% of HS Class9%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
480-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
490-580
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance, General
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Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Technology
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Educational Statistics and Research Methods
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Health Teacher Education
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Reading Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Latin Language and Literature
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
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Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Gerontology
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Systems Science and Theory
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Jewish/Judaic Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Analytical Chemistry
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Physical Sciences
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants13,353
- Students Admitted
6,317
(47%)
- Students Enrolled2,002
(15%)
- Average High School GPA3.32
- Students in top 10% of HS Class9%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class33%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class76%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
480-560
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
490-580
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$35
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,211
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$15,543
- Room & Board$7,214
- Books & Supplies$1,320
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$231
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$579
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid61%
- Average Financial Aid Package$7,084
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants17%$3,578
- Pell Grants17%$2,786
- Other Federal Grants16%$866
- State & Local Grants29%$3,471
- Institutional Grants12%$2,776
- Federal Loans65%$5,766
- Non-Federal Loans14%$9,839
Questions, Answers and Advice
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