West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA

Key differences on Getting in

1
West Chester University of Pennsylvania's yield is 6 pts higher than U. Rhode Island's
Yield rate
2
U. Rhode Island admits 75% vs. 78% at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Acceptance rate
3
U. Rhode Island's SAT midpoint is 3 points higher than West Chester University of Pennsylvania's
SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

West Chester University of Pennsylvania78%

U. Rhode Island75%Most selective

Applicants

West Chester University of Pennsylvania17.2K

U. Rhode Island28KMost

Admitted

West Chester University of Pennsylvania13.5K

U. Rhode Island20.9KMost

Yield rate

West Chester University of Pennsylvania22%Highest

U. Rhode Island16%

Quad's selectivity

West Chester University of PennsylvaniaAccessible
U. Rhode IslandSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

West Chester University of Pennsylvania80%

U. Rhode Island75%

Men admitted

West Chester University of Pennsylvania75%

U. Rhode Island70%

Test scores

SAT total,

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

1110–1260

U. Rhode Island

1090–1310

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

24–28

U. Rhode Island

24.5–31

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

West Chester University of Pennsylvania12%

U. Rhode Island23%

Submitted ACT

West Chester University of Pennsylvania1%

U. Rhode Island1%

Test policy

West Chester University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional
U. Rhode IslandTest-optional

How they read a record

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
U. Rhode Island
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 43% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

Factor	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	U. Rhode Island
High school GPA	Very important	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Considered
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Considered	Very important
Essay	Considered	Very important
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Not considered	Important
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Considered	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Rhode Island (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why