Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$22,546/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

78% acceptance rate71% graduation rate17,171 undergrads

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $22,546 a year against a $31,651 list price, a 29% gap.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a suburban public four-year institution located in West Chester, PA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 17,171 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate78%
SAT range1100 - 1270
Graduation rate71%
Enrollment17,171
Student:faculty20:1
Avg net price$22,546
Total cost (sticker)$31,651

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

78%

SAT range

1100 - 1270

Acceptance rate
78%
SAT range
1100 - 1270
ACT range
24 - 28
Applications
17,193
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

20:1

Avg class size (est.)

~50 students

Student-faculty ratio
20:1
Avg class size (est.)
~50 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
71%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$31,651

Avg net price after aid

$22,546

Sticker price$31,651
Avg net price after aid$22,546
Tuition (in-state)
$10,775
Tuition (out-of-state)
$22,599
Room & board
$20,876
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$31,651
Avg net price after aid
$22,546
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

61%

Avg grant aid

$6,081

Receiving financial aid
61%
Pell grant recipients
25%
Avg grant aid
$6,081

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
17,171
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
West Chester, PA
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.