West Chester University of Pennsylvania Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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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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Did you know? West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- 78.4%West Chester University of Pennsylvania admitted 12,528 of 14,020 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 20.9%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,614 of 12,528.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $66,629median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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