School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office Messikomer Hall 100 West Rosedale Avenue West Chester, PA 19383 (610) 436-3411 (877) 315-2165 Fax: (610) 436-2907 [email protected] Contact: Marsha Haug Assistant Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment Services |
Main Address West Chester, PA 19383 (610) 436-1000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 11,482 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,002 Degree-seeking undergrads: 11,127 Graduate enrollment: 2,137 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $35 Online application fee: $35 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 47% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84% |
College Majors
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies American Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B,C Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Counselor education/school counseling and guidance services C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B,C History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Gerontology C Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Jewish/Judaic Studies C Physical Sciences Analytical Chemistry B Psychology Clinical psychology C Public Administration & Services Social Work B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (610) 436-1000 |
| Website: | www.wcupa.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://secure.applynow.passhe.edu/applications/PASSHE/apply.html?application_id=1255 |
| Address: | University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA 19383 |
| Setting: | 21 |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 17,005 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 69% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 14,995 (88% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $9,720 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $20,812 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 80% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $6,064 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 1 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 3 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Education | 6 | 4 | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | 3 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | 8 | 3 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Grand total | 24 | 50 | 35 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | 2 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 3 | 1 | 3 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $9,720 |
| Out-of-state | $20,812 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $13,991 |
| Out-of-state | $20,015 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 1,909 | 80% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 907 | 38% | $6,064 |
| Student loan aid | 1,726 | 72% | $8,450 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 5,982 | 42% | $5,623 |
| Federal student loans | 8,940 | 63% | $6,571 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled West Chester University of Pennsylvania students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 12,604 | 4,544 | 8,060 | Percent admitted | 100% | 65% | 64% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 19% | 21% | 19% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 17,005 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 14,397 |
| Graduate enrollment | 2,608 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
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