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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
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Overview
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a University institution located in West Chester, PA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
Wayne Hall, 6th Floor
125 W. Rosedale Avenue
West Chester, PA 19383
United States
125 W. Rosedale Avenue
West Chester, PA 19383
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations |
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| Agricultural And Food Products Processing |
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| Agricultural And Horticultural Plant Breeding |
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| Agricultural Production Operations, General |
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| Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences, General |
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| Food Science |
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| Landscaping And Groundskeeping |
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| Plant Nursery Operations And Management |
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| Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management |
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| Plant Sciences, General |
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| Range Science And Management |
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| Turf And Turfgrass Management |
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| Viticulture And Enology |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural And Building Sciences/technology |
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| City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Asian Studies/civilization |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance, General |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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| Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Broadcast Journalism |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Journalism |
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| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching |
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| Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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| Special Education And Teaching, General |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Rhetoric And Composition |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Foreign Languages And Literatures, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training/trainer | ||
| Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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| Dietetics/dietitian |
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| Environmental Health |
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| Health And Wellness, General |
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| Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General |
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| Music Therapy/therapist |
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| Pharmaceutics And Drug Design |
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| Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies |
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| Public Health Education And Promotion |
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| Public Health, General |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Behavioral Sciences |
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| Business Analytics |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Forestry, General |
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| Natural Resources/conservation, General |
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| Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Analytical Chemistry |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Community Organization And Advocacy |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration |
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| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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| Criminology |
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| Economics, General |
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| Geography |
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| International Economics |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Acting |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General |
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| Cinematography And Film/video Production |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Jazz/jazz Studies |
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| Keyboard Instruments |
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| Music History, Literature, And Theory |
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| Music Performance, General |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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| Music, General |
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| Stringed Instruments |
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| Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology |
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| Voice And Opera |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
16,467
Applied
13,042
Accepted
14,344
Enrolled
Female Admissions
10,218
Females Applied
8,230
Females Accepted
81%
Male Admissions
6,249
Males Applied
4,812
Males Accepted
77%
Applying
45
Application Fee
3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record |
| Required for some programs |
Interview |
| Recommended |
A minimum high school GPA of 3 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | October 1st | Yes |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | No |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 594 | 560 | 640 | |
| SAT Math | 577 | 540 | 630 | |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 25 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
7,716
In-state
19,290
Out-of-state
7,716
In-district
Fees
2,971
Full-time student fees
12,474
Room & board
8,624
Room only
Financial Aid
10,407
Avg. Financial Aid Package
10,382
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
11,246
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,123
Avg. Loan Aid
2,022
Avg. Grant Aid
6,763
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
48.2%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
9%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
14,344
Total Undergrad students
0%
International Students
10%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.63% |
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| Black or African American | 10.56% |
| White or Caucasian | 73.88% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.07% |
| Asian | 3.19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Other | 0.83% |
Gender
Male (41.05%)
Female (58.95%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
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| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 41% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Spring Festival (Ramboree), Homecoming and Banana Day
Spring Festival (Ramboree), Homecoming and Banana Day
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Activities Council, Fraternal Programming Board, Sports Club Council and L.E.A.D.
Student Government Association, Student Activities Council, Fraternal Programming Board, Sports Club Council and L.E.A.D.
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Police & Security officers 24/7. Camera systems in campus residence halls, recreational & classroom facilities, and outdoor areas
Police & Security officers 24/7. Camera systems in campus residence halls, recreational & classroom facilities, and outdoor areas
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | No | |
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| Basketball | No | |
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| Bowling | No | |
No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | |
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| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | No | |
No |
| Football | No | |
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| Golf | No | |
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| Gymnastics | No | |
No |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Indoor Track | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | |
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No |
| Racquetball | No | |
No |
| Rock Climbing | |
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No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
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| Softball | |
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No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
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| Table Tennis | No | |
No |
| Tennis | No | |
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| Track And Field | No | |
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| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
| Wrestling | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Bowling | No | |
No |
| Cheerleading | No | Division 2 | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 2 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Field Hockey | |
Division 2 | |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 2 | |
| Gymnastics | |
Division 2 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 2 | |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
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No |
| Rugby | |
Division 2 | |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | |
Division 2 | |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 2 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 2 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 2 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | No | |
No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 2 | |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,002
Total Faculty
20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 670
Part-time - 332
Male - 419
Female - 529
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