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

Contact Phone: 610-436-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
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
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
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
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Dietetics/dietitian
Environmental Health
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Music Therapy/therapist
Pharmaceutics And Drug Design
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
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
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
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
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,020

Applied

12,528

Accepted

14,471

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,036

Females Applied

8,290

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,984

Males Applied

4,238

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.43

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	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 %	75th %
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
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

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

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%
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
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

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.

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
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
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

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