West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1871Large suburbSEVP certified
About
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCUPA), commonly known as West Chester University (WCU), is a public research university in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". With 17,275 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2022, WCU is the largest of the 10 state-owned universities belonging to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the sixth largest university in Pennsylvania. It also maintains a Center City Philadelphia satellite campus on Market Street.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$23,876
- Estimated total for international students
- US$42,943
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$11,464
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$30,531
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 14,164
- Graduate students
- 2,722
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 20 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 78%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 560–650 · Maths 540–620
- ACT
- 24–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$66,629
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (149)
Bachelor's degrees50 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData AnalyticsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMusicPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees37 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEducational Administration and SupervisionPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates12 subjects
Biological and Physical SciencesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPolitical Science and GovernmentReal EstateRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Post-baccalaureate certificates6 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsMusicSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Graduate certificates38 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHolocaust and Related StudiesHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesMovement and Mind-Body Therapies and EducationMusicPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPublic AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationPublishingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.