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West Chester University of Pennsylvania Science & Tech Programs

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Rankings

WCU is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#9 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#28 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#123 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is West Chester University of Pennsylvania?

Get in touch with WCU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA 19383
Phone:	6104361000
Website:	www.wcupa.edu/
Admissions:	www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/sch_adm/
Financial Aid:	www.wcupa.edu/financialAid/

How Do I Get Into WCU?

You can apply to WCU online at: https://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/SCH_ADM/admissionApp.aspx

WCU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WCU

These are the things WCU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into WCU?

WCU has an acceptance rate of 78%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

14% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at WCU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 650. Math scores were between 540 and 620.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1100 to 1270. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at WCU ranged between 24 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at WCU can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,555	4,917	75%
Women	10,638	8,562	80%

Can I Afford West Chester University of Pennsylvania?

The average net price after aid at WCU is $22,673. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,716
In-State Fees	$3,059
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,290
Out-of-State Fees	$3,309
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,775
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,599

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 21% of students at WCU receive some form of financial aid (3,066 students).

Approximately 61% of students at WCU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,081 per student.

25% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,209.

Student Loan Debt

54% of WCU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,286 per year.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,398 students enrolled at WCU. WCU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 14,067 undergraduate students at WCU, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Chester University of Pennsylvania undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	407
Black or African American	1,434
Hispanic	1,139
White	10,198
American Indian/Alaska Native	14
Two or More Races	534
Non-Resident	42

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WCU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	2,613
New Jersey	276
Delaware	45
Maryland	30
New York	25

Additionally, approximately 0.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Graduate Student Diversity

2,732 of WCU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WCU, approximately 31% are male and 69% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	117
Black or African American	387
Hispanic	155
White	1,849
Two or More Races	73
Non-Resident	51

Online Learning at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

WCU offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

6,475 undergraduate students at WCU took at least one online class — of those, 546 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 415 students took at least one online class and 1,292 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Science & Tech Programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The following science & tech majors are available at WCU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	9	—	—	9

Academic Programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

WCU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WCU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.