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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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West Chester, Pennsylvania 19383

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution in West Chester with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1184, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A large campus of 14.1K undergraduates with a 20:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $61,258 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $22,673.

Established

1871

Mascot

Rammy

Type

Public research university

Division

Division II

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79%Acceptance

1184SAT Avg

14,067Students

20:1Student:Faculty

70%Grad Rate

$61,258Earnings 10yr

$22,673Net Price

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program2026-03-15

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate79.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1184

Reading & WritingMid: 585

560640

MathMid: 575

540630

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26

2428

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

79.2%

Trend

SAT Avg

1184

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$10,687

Tuition (out-of-state)$22,511

Room & Board$12,474

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$27,559

Average Net Price$22,673

Median Debt at Graduation$23,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$249

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$16,800

$30–48K$17,340

$48–75K$20,275

$75–110K$24,846

$110K+$26,575

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$22,673

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

46.3%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$18,750

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

100

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

24/7 campus police department, blue-light phone network, emergency mass notification system

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Programs (142)

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Student Body

Undergrads

14,067

Gender Split

59% / 41%

Women / Men

First Generation

28%

Pell Grant Recipients

25%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74%

Black 11%

Hispanic 8%

Asian 3%

Two+ 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate69.8%

Freshman Retention84.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,013

8 Years$58,013

10 Years$61,258

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$47,600

Men

$56,700

Rankings

U.S. News

#50

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Forbes

#307

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History & Fun Facts

•History The university traces its roots to the West Chester Academy, a private, state-aided school that existed from 1812 to 1869.
•The normal school admitted its first class, consisting of 160 students, on September 25, 1871.
•In 1913, West Chester became the first of the normal schools to be owned outright by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
•West Chester became West Chester State Teachers College in 1927 when Pennsylvania initiated a four-year program of teacher education.
•With the passage of the State System of Higher Education bill, West Chester became one of the 14 universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education on July 1, 1983.

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