West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · NortheastQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 570–660 (fall 2024: 560–650)West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: middle 50% SAT Math 530–620 (fall 2024: 540–620)West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 84% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 83%)West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources: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)

Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

West Chester University of Pennsylvania admits about 8 in 10 applicants (78%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 47% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

78%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

17,193

Admitted

13,479

Yield

22%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.40

SAT middle 50%

1110–1260

10001600

ACT middle 50%

24–28

1836

Applications +29% since fall 2014 · admit rate 53% → 78%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 14,164 undergrads, where 25% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

14.2K

undergrads · larger than 92% of colleges

Diversity index

0.44

Pell Grant

25%

below the median

First generation

28%

below the median

Large suburbNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.35 → 0.44 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Psychology, General (9% of graduates). 20 students for every faculty member, more than at 90% of colleges. 72% of faculty are full-time. Spends $8,968 a year on instruction per student.

20 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 90% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $26,486 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $2.2K more than the national median. The 73% who received grants paid $22,546 on average; the other 27% paid the full sticker price of $29,101 in-state / $40,925 out-of-state.

14%

$26.5K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $2.2K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $29,101 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 14% of full price

Federal loans

54%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −21% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $61,258 ten years after enrolling, more than at 70% of colleges; 73% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.7 years of that salary.

73%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$61.3K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$23.5K

≈ $249/month for 10 years

Retention

84%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 67% → 71% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 16% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 21%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 29% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 53% to 78%.

Cost
Falling
−21% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+29%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 53% → 78%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.35 → 0.44

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025–26
West Chester University of Pennsylvania · Fall 2025; Entered fall 2024; 2025–26 (estimated); 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Entered fall 2019; Fall 2027 applicants; Fall 2026 cycle; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-10
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
West Chester University of Pennsylvania (2026)
West Chester University of Pennsylvania · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

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