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Name
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Address
University Avenue and High Street
City
West Chester
State
PA, 19383
Website
www.wcupa.edu
Phone
(610) 436-1000
Size
10,000 - 19,999
Setting
Suburb: Large
Sector
Public, 4-year or above
Highest Offering
Doctor's degree - other

Location

West Chester University of Pennsylvania,University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, 19383

Admissions

In 2015, the applicant pool for this institution was comprised of:

Applicant Pool Applications Acceptances Rate
Men 4,492 2660 59%
Women 8,132 4,748 58%
Total 12,624 7,408 58%
Test Type Score Type 25% 75% Population
SAT Math 490 580 87%
Writing 470 570
Critical Reading 490 580
ACT English 20 26 12%
Math 19 25
Writing
Composite 21 26

Costs and Fees At-a-Glance

Application Fee
$45
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Tuition
$20,280
Books & Supplies
$1,200
Room & Board
$12,780

Submission Requirements Checklist

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Admissions Tests
Required
Teacher Recommendations
Neither required nor recommended
School GPA
Recommended
Class Rank
Recommended
Transcript
Required

Application Information

Application Deadline
Open
Common Application
no
Universal Application
no

Tuition

The table below contains estimates costs for full-time beginning undergraduate students.

Location 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
In District $8,620 $8,850 $9,144 $9,462
In State $8,620 $8,850 $9,144 $9,462
Out Of State $18,446 $18,974 $19,594 $20,280
Cost 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16
Books $1,500 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
Room & Board $12,074 $12,140 $12,694 $12,780

Enrollments

In 2015, the enrollment at this institution was comprised of:

Degree Type Part Time Full Time Total
Total 2,965 13,632 16,597
Graduate 1,525 860 2,385
Undergraduate 1,440 12,772 14,212

Student Body

In 2015, for all enrolled students the ratio of men to women:


In 2015, for all enrolled students the racial breakdown was:


Financial Aid

Below is the average financial aid information for those who were entering postsecondary education for the first time in 2015.

Grant Num Students Pct Students Avg Amount Total
Federal Grant 554 24% $4,219 $2,337,248
State/Local Grant 626 27% $2,755 $1,724,938
Institution Grant 277 12% $3,698 $1,024,306
Loan Aid 1,737 74% $8,578 $14,900,512
Total Aid 904 39% $5,627 $5,086,492

To calculate how much attending this institution might cost you, you can visit the net price calculatoron the institution's website.

Financial aid is only available to those who qualify

Athletics

Conference
NCAA Division II (with football)
Total Male Participants
282
Total Female Participants
320