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

U. Rhode Island75%Most selective

West Chester University of Pennsylvania78%

Applicants

U. Rhode Island28KMost

West Chester University of Pennsylvania17.2K

Admitted

U. Rhode Island20.9KMost

West Chester University of Pennsylvania13.5K

Yield rate

U. Rhode Island16%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania22%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. Rhode IslandSelective
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted

U. Rhode Island75%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania80%

Men admitted

U. Rhode Island70%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania75%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Rhode Island

1090–1310

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

1110–1260

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

ACT composite,

U. Rhode Island

24.5–31

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

24–28

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

Submitted SAT

U. Rhode Island23%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania12%

Submitted ACT

U. Rhode Island1%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania1%

Test policy

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

How they read a record

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.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.

What they look at

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

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:University of Rhode Island (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Rhode Island Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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