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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 Wayne Hall, 6th Floor
125 W. Rosedale Avenue
West Chester, PA  19383
United States
Contact Email: ugadmiss@wcupa.edu
Phone: 610-4363411

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations Checkmark
Agricultural And Food Products Processing Checkmark
Agricultural And Horticultural Plant Breeding Checkmark
Agricultural Production Operations, General Checkmark
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture Checkmark
Agronomy And Crop Science Checkmark
Animal Sciences, General Checkmark
Food Science Checkmark
Landscaping And Groundskeeping Checkmark
Plant Nursery Operations And Management Checkmark
Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management Checkmark
Plant Sciences, General Checkmark
Range Science And Management Checkmark
Turf And Turfgrass Management Checkmark
Viticulture And Enology Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
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Finance, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching Checkmark
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Special Education And Teaching, General Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist Checkmark
Dietetics/dietitian Checkmark
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Health And Wellness, General Checkmark
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General Checkmark
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Forestry, General Checkmark
Natural Resources/conservation, General Checkmark
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General Checkmark
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General Checkmark
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Economics, General Checkmark
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International Economics Checkmark
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Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General Checkmark
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
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Keyboard Instruments Checkmark
Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
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Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16,467
Applied
13,042
Accepted
14,344
Enrolled
79%
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Female Admissions

10,218
Females Applied
8,230
Females Accepted
81%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

6,249
Males Applied
4,812
Males Accepted
77%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

45
Application Fee
3.5
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 Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 594 560 640
SAT Math 577 540 630
ACT Composite 26 25 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,716
In-state
19,290
Out-of-state
7,716
In-district
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Fees

2,971
Full-time student fees
12,474
Room & board
8,624
Room only

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
97% 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

14,344
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
10%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 7.63%
Black or African American 10.56%
White or Caucasian 73.88%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.07%
Asian 3.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.01%
Two or more races 3.6%
Other 0.83%

Gender

Male (41.05%)
Female (58.95%)

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 41%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Spring Festival (Ramboree), Homecoming and Banana Day

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

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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 Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Police & Security officers 24/7. Camera systems in campus residence halls, recreational & classroom facilities, and outdoor areas

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Checkmark Checkmark
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Bowling No Checkmark No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Checkmark Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Field Hockey No Checkmark No
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Gymnastics No Checkmark No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No Checkmark No
Lacrosse Checkmark Checkmark No
Racquetball No Checkmark No
Rock Climbing Checkmark Checkmark No
Rugby No Checkmark No
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Softball Checkmark Checkmark No
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Table Tennis No Checkmark No
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Track And Field No Checkmark Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Bowling No Checkmark No
Cheerleading No Division 2 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark Checkmark No
Rugby Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

1,002
Total Faculty
20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 670
Part-time - 332
Male - 419
Female - 529
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