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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • 4 Year
  • WEST CHESTER, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    Report Card

    grade B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade B minus
    2. Value
      grade A minus
    3. Diversity
      grade B
    4. Campus
      grade B
    5. Athletics
      grade B
    6. Party Scene
      grade A minus
    7. Professors
      grade C+
    8. Location
      grade A minus
    9. Dorms
      grade B
    10. Campus Food
      grade C+
    11. Student Life
      grade B+
    12. Safety
      grade B minus

    West Chester is a public university located in West Goshen Township, Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia Area. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 13,056 undergraduate students. The West Chester acceptance rate is 86%. Popular majors include Merchandising and Buying Operations, Psychology, and Business. Graduating 75% of students, West Chester alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $37,900.

    About

    UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND HIGH STREET
    WEST CHESTER, PA 19383
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    About West Chester...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania Rankings

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    WCUPA Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    86%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    1010-1180
    ACT Range
    20-26
    Application Fee
    $45
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $19,336 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,928 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    85%

    Scholarship

    Academics

    Professors
    grade C+
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    18:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      10%
    • On Campus
      1%
    • Online
      90%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    13,056 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    1,656
    Undergrads Over 25
    9%
    Pell Grant
    27%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
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    Campus Life

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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $48,400 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    75%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%

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