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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
14,344
Undergraduates
5,882
Men - 41%
8,463
Women - 59%
2,883
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 16,467 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
584 average
540-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
600 average
560-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
25-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $29,101
Out-of-state: $40,675
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,687
Out-of-state: $22,261
Room and Board
$12,474
Average Percent of Need Met
48%
Average Freshman Award
$10,382
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,313
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
661
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
4%
10-19
21%
20-29
34%
30-39
28%
40-49
6%
50-99
4%
Over 100
3%
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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
41% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Rammy
Sororities
11% of women participate
Fraternities
11% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
10.6%
Hispanic/Latino
7.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
74%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
0.2% from 49 countries
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
52.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
59.35%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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