West Chester University of Pennsylvania

www.wcupa.edu

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2023 Average Net Price

$21,684

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.2%

16,467 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

17,076

80.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

69.8%

1,828 Graduates

About

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were General Business Administration & Management (292 degrees awarded), General Psychology (256 degrees), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (229 degrees).

In 2023, 4,740 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,566 degrees), 7.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (507 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−16,859 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,038 total borrowers.

Photo by Teemu008

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $16,859 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,684.

In 2023, 58% of undergraduate students attending West Chester University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $−16,859 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,684

2023 Value

5.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 West Chester University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,684. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of West Chester University of Pennsylvania grew by 5.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,228

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was of $14,228 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at West Chester University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.43% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4038 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

West Chester University of Pennsylvania received 16,467 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 16,467 applicants, 13,042 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.2% acceptance rate.

There were 17,076 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2023. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,042

Accepted Out of 16,467

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania was 79.2% (13,042 admissions from 16,467 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 11.4%, while admissions grew by 0.462%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

16%

Submission Percentage (2023)

505

Scores Submitted (2023)

16% of enrolled first-time students at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Chester University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 17,076 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 13,818 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,258. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.4% White, 11% Black or African American, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 0.0761% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (30.8%) and Black or African American Female (6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.4%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,076 students. The full-time enrollment at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 13,818 and the part-time enrollment is 3,258. This means that 80.9% of students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), West Chester University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
12,532 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,882 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,241 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 73.4% White, 11% Black or African American, 7.27% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Two or More Races, 3.31% Asian, 0.0761% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 168 students (0.984%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,244 more women than men received degrees from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is white (3,566 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (507 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is General Business Administration & Management (292 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (256 degrees) and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (229 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (173 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (180 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (224 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,615,744 people), Secondary school teachers (595,040 people), Education administrators (318,470 people), Other managers (223,365 people), and Special education teachers (216,901 people).

The most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2023 are English (173 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (180 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (224 degrees), History (70 degrees), and Education (630 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are English (173 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (180 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (224 degrees), History (70 degrees), and Education (630 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (3,072,946 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (444,462 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (254,449 people), Legal services (166,995 people), and Individual & family services (165,254 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
292 degrees awarded
General Psychology
256 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
229 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was General Business Administration & Management with 292 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,748

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

2,992

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,748 degrees were awarded to men at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,992).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 303 degrees were awarded to men at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 212 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 246 degrees were awarded to men at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in General Psychology, which is 4.73 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 53% of students graduating from West Chester University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.59% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,566 degrees awarded
Black or African American
507 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
299 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is white (3,566 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (507 degrees).

1.29% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,238 degrees awarded
White Male
1,328 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
354 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is white female (2,238 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,328 degrees).

Operations

West Chester University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $61.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.27M (15.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, West Chester University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 299M. West Chester University of Pennsylvania employs 244 Professors, 212 Associate professors and 135 Assistant professors. Most academics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Female Professor (133), Female Associate professor (115), and Male Professor (111).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 312 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 158 employees, and Service with 129 employees.

Endowment

$61.1M

2023 Endowment

11.7%

growth from 2022

West Chester University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $61.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of West Chester University of Pennsylvania grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.16M - Federal
$13.5M - State
$196k - Local

As of 2023, West Chester University of Pennsylvania received $4.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $13.5M from state grants and contracts, and $196k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$139M

2023 Salaries

1.62%

decline from 2022

In 2023, West Chester University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $139M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($299M) and a 1.62% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.906% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.55% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$64M

Instructional Salaries

661

Number of Employees

In 2023, West Chester University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $64M to 661 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

244 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

312 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were Professor with 244 employees, Associate professor with 212 employees, and Assistant professor with 135 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 312 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 158 employees, and Service with 129 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was Female Professor with 133 employees, Female Associate professor with 115 employees, and Male Professor with 111 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Keep Exploring

CUNY Brooklyn College

University

Florida Gulf Coast University

University

Northern Kentucky University

University

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University

Alfred University

University