West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$23,331Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$61,258Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,500Median debt at graduation
14,164Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,775
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,599
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,394
- Room & board
- $14,828
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $23,331
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,018
- $30–48k
- $17,414
- $48–75k
- $20,417
- $75–110k
- $24,715
- $110k+
- $27,160
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.4%
- Average SAT
- 1187
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–620
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,013
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,258
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
45 of 136 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 18 | $46,384 | — |
| Music | 19 | $56,355 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 35 | $50,796 | — |
| Social Work | 116 | $50,757 | — |
| Public Health | 24 | $54,447 | — |
| Psychology, General | 42 | $55,197 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 31 | $53,999 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 223 | $102,513 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 66 | $52,964 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 37 | $51,447 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 33 | $47,550 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 40 | $56,740 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 14,164
- Graduate students
- 3,333
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $100,944 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.wcupa.edu
- Also known as
- WCU
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
78.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1187 on the SAT.
How much does West Chester University of Pennsylvania cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,331 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,775 and the full cost of attendance is $28,394.
How much do West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,258 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.