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West Chester is a public, multipurpose university. Founded as a state Normal School in 1871, it became a state college in 1960 and gained university status in 1983. Its 388-acre campus is located in West Chester, 25 miles west of Philadelphia.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
14,471
Undergraduates
5,789
Men - 40%
8,683
Women - 60%
3,007
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 14,020 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.43
SAT Math
530-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,685
Out-of-state: $35,259
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,471
Out-of-state: $22,045
Room and Board
$9,494
Average Percent of Need Met
44%
Average Freshman Award
$8,900
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$36,722
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
660
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
6%
10-19
18%
20-29
37%
30-39
24%
40-49
9%
50-99
5%
Over 100
1%
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West Chester Population
18,857
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Mascot
Rammy
Sororities
14.1% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
84.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
52.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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