Overview

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a University institution located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Wayne Hall, 6th Floor
125 W. Rosedale Avenue
West Chester, PA  19383
United States

Contact Email: ugadmiss@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4363411

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural And Food Products Processing	×
Agricultural And Horticultural Plant Breeding	×
Agricultural Production Operations, General	×
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Food Science	×
Landscaping And Groundskeeping	×
Plant Nursery Operations And Management	×
Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management	×
Plant Sciences, General	×
Range Science And Management	×
Turf And Turfgrass Management	×
Viticulture And Enology	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Broadcast Journalism	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Earth Science Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other	×
Linguistics	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Environmental Health	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Pharmaceutics And Drug Design	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Business Analytics	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Forestry, General	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Analytical Chemistry	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Economics	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music History, Literature, And Theory	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Stringed Instruments	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,246

Applied

13,479

Accepted

14,449

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,661

Females Applied

8,562

Females Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,585

Males Applied

4,917

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
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
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	605	560	650
SAT Math	579	540	620
ACT Composite	26	24	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,716

In-state

19,290

Out-of-state

7,716

In-district

Fees

3,059

Full-time student fees

14,828

Room & board

6,648

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
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

10,407

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,382

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,246

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,123

Avg. Loan Aid

2,022

Avg. Grant Aid

6,763

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

48.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,449

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.18%
Black or African American	10.4%
White or Caucasian	73.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.08%
Asian	2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.01%
Two or more races	3.86%
Other	1.09%

Gender

Male (41.95%)

Female (58.05%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	37%

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

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
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:
emergency notification system, CCTV surveillance, and public weapons storage for students/faculty/staff, lost and found services, s

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing			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		Division 2
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No		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	No
Golf		Division 2
Gymnastics	No	Division 2
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby	No	Division 2
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		No

Faculty

956

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 669

Part-time - 287

Male - 412

Female - 544