West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a four-years, public school located in West Chester, PA. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The WCU's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,686 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 53% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,802.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 17,275 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).

WCU ranked 50^th in Pennsylvania Colleges rankings. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $10,686 for in-state students and $22,511 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,564 for in-state students and $17,424 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $10,847 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,672 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,678 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,537 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,686	$22,511
Graduate	$12,564	$17,424

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,847	$22,672
Graduate	$12,678	$17,537

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 79.20% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 23.67%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,180.

The average graduation rate is 71%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 17,275 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 WCU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	79.20% Acceptance Rate / 23.67% Yield
Test Scores »	1,180 SAT / 26 ACT
Graduation Rate »	71%
Transfer-out Rate	18%
Retention Rate	82%(full-time), 50% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.00% (20 to 1)
Student Population »	17,275 (14,392 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,802

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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WCU Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at WCU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No