West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address University Avenue and 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
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Business/managerial Economics
Finance
International Business/trade/commerce
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education
Middle School Education
Special Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures
French
German
Russian
Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training
Audiology And Speech-language Pathology
Dietetics
Environmental Health
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences
Pharmaceutics And Drug Design
Premedical Studies
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Physical Education/fitness
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry
Geology/earth Science
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Geography
Political Science And Government
Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Dramatic/theater Arts
Fine/studio Arts
Music
Music Performance

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12,667

Applied

8,677

Accepted

14,451

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,101

Females Applied

5,485

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,566

Males Applied

3,192

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.42

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
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
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	564	520	600
SAT Math	553	470	570
ACT Composite	24	21	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,716

In-state

19,290

Out-of-state

Fees

2,696

Full-time student fees

9,216

Room & board

5,516

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

8,180

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,231

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,244

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,227

Avg. Loan Aid

4,265

Avg. Grant Aid

5,651

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,451

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

11%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.75%
Black or African American	11.28%
White or Caucasian	75.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	2.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.36%
Other	0.97%

Gender

Male (41.08%)

Female (58.92%)

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	36%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Weekend, Homecoming and Martin Luther King Day of Service

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, Residence Hall Association, Fraternal Programming Board, Sports Club Council and CRU

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:
camera systems in campus residence halls, recreational and classroom facilities and outdoor areas

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
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
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	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

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No	Division 2	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2
Gymnastics	No	Division 2
Ice Hockey	No		No
Lacrosse	No	Division 2
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby	No	Division 2
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving	No	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

952

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 694

Part-time - 258

Male - 428

Female - 524

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