West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA · Suburb · 14,164 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
West Chester, PA, 19383 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
20 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,394
Out-of-state COA
$40,218
Avg net price
$23,331
Room & board
$14,828
In-state tuition
$10,775
Out-of-state tuition
$22,599
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,018
$30–48k
$17,414
$48–75k
$20,417
$75–110k
$24,715
$110k+
$27,160
Admissions
Admit rate
78%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1187
Reading 560–650
Math 540–620
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 24–28
English 22–27
Math 21–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
West Chester University of Pennsylvania accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
1st-yr retention
83%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
73%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
19%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,013
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,258
Median debt
$23,500
Monthly loan payment
$249
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,500
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
20
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$75,332
Independent students
14%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
8%
Black
10%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,013
10 years after entry
$61,258
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Institutional
Endowment
$69M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
72%
Avg faculty salary
$11,216/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,968
Federal loan rate
54%
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