Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania's yield is 9 pts higher than Southern Utah's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania admits 78% vs. 82% at Southern Utah

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Southern Utah82%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania78%
Applicants
Southern Utah19.1K
West Chester University of Pennsylvania17.2K
Admitted
Southern Utah15.6K
West Chester University of Pennsylvania13.5K
Yield rate
Southern Utah14%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania22%

Quad's selectivity

  • Southern UtahAccessible
  • 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
Southern Utah83%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania80%
Men admitted
Southern Utah80%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania75%

Test scores

SAT total,

Southern UtahTest-blind–
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
1110–1260

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

ACT composite,

Southern UtahTest-blind–
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
24–28

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

Submitted SAT
Southern UtahNot reported
West Chester University of Pennsylvania12%
Submitted ACT
Southern UtahNot reported
West Chester University of Pennsylvania1%

Test policy

  • Southern UtahTest-blind
  • West Chester University of PennsylvaniaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Southern Utah

    GPA is required.

  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.

What they look at

FactorSouthern UtahWest Chester University of Pennsylvania
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;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