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Ranked #112 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 212 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $98,013
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $16,418
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
West Chester University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 78.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 12,528 of 14,020 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 560–650, SAT Math 540–620, ACT 24–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 14,164
Larger than 93% of colleges
National median 1,603
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania admitted 78.4% of 14,020 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants14,020
78.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted12,528
20.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,614
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 560–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 540–620
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 24–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against West Chester University of Pennsylvania- SAT, middle 50%
- 1100–1270
- ACT, middle 50%
- 24–28
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$24,778
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,464
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $23,876
- Average net price
- $24,778
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 30.4%
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67.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
83.1%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,629
Former students who received federal aid
Where West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where West Chester University of Pennsylvania is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
14,164
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
Colleges like West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH
University of OregonEugene, OR
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA, United States
- Public
- R2 research university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 23 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wcupa.edu
Colleges nearby
- Cheyney University of Pennsylvania4 mi from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Immaculata University5 mi from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Williamson College of the Trades10 mi from West Chester University of Pennsylvania- Neumann University10 mi from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $24,778 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the West Chester University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate for 2026?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania admitted 78.4% of 14,020 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is West Chester University of Pennsylvania tuition?
In-state tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $11,464 and out-of-state tuition is $23,876 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $24,778 a year.
What is the average net price at West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
The average net price at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $24,778 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
67.8% of first-time, full-time students at West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
The closest matches are Ohio State, University of Oregon, and Oklahoma State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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