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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
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Overview
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a University institution located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
700 South High Street
West Chester, PA 19383
United States
West Chester, PA 19383
United States
Contact
Phone: 610-436-1000
Majors & Degrees
Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning |
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Women's Studies |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biochemistry |
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Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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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International Business/trade/commerce |
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Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Mass Communication/media Studies |
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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Special Education And Teaching, General |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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Rhetoric And Composition |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Athletic Training/trainer |
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Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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Dietetics/dietitian |
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Environmental Health |
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Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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Music Therapy/therapist |
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Pharmaceutics And Drug Design |
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Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies |
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Public Health Education And Promotion |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Analytical Chemistry |
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Chemistry, General |
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Geology/earth Science, General |
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Physics, General |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Social Work |
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Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General |
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Geography |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Acting |
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
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Music Performance, General |
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Music, General |
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Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14,020
Applied
12,528
Accepted
14,471
Enrolled
Female Admissions
9,036
Females Applied
8,290
Females Accepted
92%
Male Admissions
4,984
Males Applied
4,238
Males Accepted
85%
Applying
45
Application Fee
3.43
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Required for some programs |
Interview |
Recommended |
A minimum high school GPA of 3 |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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SAT Critical Reading | 584 | 540 | 630 | |
SAT Math | 574 | 530 | 620 | |
ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
7,716
In-state
19,290
Out-of-state
7,716
In-district
Fees
2,755
Full-time student fees
9,494
Room & board
5,794
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
8,748
Avg. Financial Aid Package
8,933
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
7,722
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,053
Avg. Loan Aid
3,414
Avg. Grant Aid
6,218
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
47%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
9%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
14,471
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
9%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 6.56% |
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Black or African American | 11.25% |
White or Caucasian | 73.45% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.17% |
Asian | 2.92% |
Two or more races | 3.45% |
Other | 1.99% |
Gender
Male (40.01%)
Female (59.99%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 35% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Spring Festival (Ramboree), Homecoming and Banana Day
Spring Festival (Ramboree), Homecoming and Banana Day
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Activities Council, Fraternal Programming Board, Sports Club Council and L.E.A.D.
Student Government Association, Student Activities Council, Fraternal Programming Board, Sports Club Council and L.E.A.D.
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Police and Security guards 24/7. Camera systems in campus residence halls, recreational and classroom facilities and outdoor areas
Police and Security guards 24/7. Camera systems in campus residence halls, recreational and classroom facilities and outdoor areas
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Baseball | No | Division 2 | |
Basketball | Division 2 | ||
Bowling | No | ||
Cheerleading | No | No | No |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | Division 2 | ||
Golf | No | Division 2 | |
Gymnastics | No | No | No |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Lacrosse | No | No | |
Racquetball | No | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 2 | ||
Softball | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | Division 2 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 2 | ||
Track And Field | No | Division 2 | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 2 | ||
Bowling | No | ||
Cheerleading | No | Division 2 | No |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | Division 2 | ||
Football | No | No | |
Golf | No | Division 2 | |
Gymnastics | No | Division 2 | |
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 2 | ||
Racquetball | No | No | |
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | Division 2 | |
Soccer | Division 2 | ||
Softball | Division 2 | ||
Swimming And Diving | Division 2 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 2 | ||
Track And Field | No | Division 2 | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 2 | ||
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
962
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 660
Part-time - 302
Male - 438
Female - 524
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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