West Chester University of Pennsylvania, PA

location_on  University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, PA 19383 • language  wcupa.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture0%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education8%
English Language and Literature8%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 74%
Median SAT Math 555
Median SAT Reading 570
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–610
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $10,000
Out-of-State Tuition $22,000
Average Total Cost $26,000
Average Net Cost $22,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $16,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $24,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $25,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 62%
Median Federal Debt $20,000
Repayment Rate 75%
Median Payment $249
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		24% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		17% 15% 10%
>$110K 		35% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		71% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		75% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		81% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		85% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 84%
Transfer Rate 18%
Withdrawal Rate 17%
Graduation Rate 74%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		50% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		74% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		72% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		71% 62% 57%
Black 		58% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		78% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		60% 54% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 74% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		50% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		72% 56% 48%
Other race 		100% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 14,249
Full-time Undergrads 69%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 2,960
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		59% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		41% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 6% 7%
Black 		11% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 3% 4%
Other race 		1% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		16% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 18% 14%
>$110K 		40% 28% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
4 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Immaculata University
5 miles, NE • 2.8 star
Chester County Intermediate Unit
6 miles, NW • 1.9 star
Automotive Training Center-Exton
8 miles, N • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Philadelphia International Airport
20 miles, SE • 4.1 star
Trenton Mercer Airport
47 miles, E • 1.4 star
Lehigh Valley International Airport
49 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Harrisburg International Airport
64 miles, NW • 1.4 star