West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Undergraduate	Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
Graduate	Postbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate Population	Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
Enrollment	High undergraduate
Size & Setting	Large four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offering	Post-master's certificate
Calendar System	Semester
Years of college work required	N/A
Variable Tuition
Religious Affiliation	N/A
Congressional District	4216

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force	— / /
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
1144th for total cost of attendance
	In District	In State	Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition	$5,554	$5,554	$13,886
FT Undergraduate Required Fees	$1,657	$1,657	$1,761
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour	$231	$231	$579

FT Graduate Tuition	$6,666	$6,666	$10,666
FT Graduate Required Fees	$1,535	$1,535	$1,639
PT Graduate per Credit Hour	$370	$370	$593

Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus	$19,967	$19,967	$28,299
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family	$19,967	$19,967	$28,299
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family	$12,939	$12,939	$21,271

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
	In District	In State	Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees	$6,676↓ $6,737	$6,676↓ $6,737	$14,532↓ $14,867

	Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies	$1,200↓ $1,296
On-Campus – Room & Board	$6,590↓ $6,874
On-Campus – Other Expenses	$3,424↓ $3,585
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board	$6,590↓ $7,296
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses	$3,424↓ $3,585
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board	$4,192↓ $4,385

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee Required	N/A
Undergraduate Application Fee	$35
Graduate Application Fee	$35
First Professional Application Fee	N/A

Applicants	13,615 (5,151 male / 8,464 female)
Admitted	6,667 (2,475 male / 4,192 female)
Admission rate	49%

First-time Enrollment	2,248 (893 male / 1,355 female)
FT Enrollment	2,241 (888 male / 1,353 female)
PT Enrollment	7 (5 male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment	14,211

Admission Criteria

What criteria does West Chester University of Pennsylvania use for admissions?
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record	/ /
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations	N/A
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other tests	N/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does West Chester University of Pennsylvania accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships	NCAA
NCAA Football Conference	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference	Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference

SAT Test Admission

748th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results	100%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile)	480 / 560
Math scores (25/75 %ile)	490 / 580
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile)	970 / 1140

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity	4,321
Meals per Week	19

Room Fee	$4,692
Board Fee	$2,522

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

Total	62	498	156	138	10	5,348	4	6,216
Accounting		12	10			156		178
Analytical Chemistry				2		10		12
Anthropology						26		26
Art/Art Studies, General						2		2
Athletic Training/Trainer			2			46		48
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist		4				126		130
Biochemistry						6		6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	4		2	6		124	2	138
Business Administration and Management, General	4	12	2	20		264		302
Business/Commerce, General			2			6		8
Business/Managerial Economics						4		4
Chemistry, General						22		22
Clinical Psychology		2	2			44		48
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric			2					2
Computer and Information Sciences, General	12	10		10		52		84
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services		22	4			138		164
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies		28	6			164		198
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)	2	24	2	2	2	110		142
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General		4	4			28		36
Early Childhood Education and Teaching		12	2			108		122
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism						16		16
Elementary Education and Teaching	2	18	6	4	2	506		538
English Language and Literature, General		14	8	4		206		232
Finance, General	4	12	4	2		110		132
Fine/Studio Arts, General		6	8	4	2	110		130
French Language and Literature	2			2		20		24
Geography		4				58		62
Geology/Earth Science, General						36		36
German Language and Literature						10		10
Gerontology						2		2
Health Teacher Education		2				24		26
Health and Physical Education, General	4	6	2	6	2	272		292
Health/Health Care Administration/Management		20	4	4		36		64
History, General		4	6			160		170
Information Technology						2		2
Jewish/Judaic Studies						14		14
Latin Language and Literature						6		6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies		102	10	10		392	2	516
Mathematics, General			2	4		74		80
Music Performance, General		4	2	2		96		104
Music, General		2	4	2		150		158
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management		2						2
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)		18	6	6		180		210
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)		2				16		18
Philosophy						28		28
Physical Sciences						8		8
Physics, General						12		12
Political Science and Government, General	2	10	6	2		108		128
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies			2	8		18		28
Psychology, General		32	12	4		214		262
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)	14	12				48		74
Reading Teacher Education		2	2			82		86
Russian Language and Literature						6		6
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General		14	6	6	2	184		212
Secondary Education and Teaching				4		54		58
Social Work		36	2			98		136
Sociology		12	4	2		38		56
Spanish Language and Literature		2	4			26		32
Special Education and Teaching, General		4		2		184		190
Speech and Rhetorical Studies	2	16	14	8		204		244
Statistics, General	8	2		10		30		50
Systems Science and Theory		10	2			34		46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other						6		6
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	2			2		28		32
Women's Studies						6		6

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

West Chester University of Pennsylvania 564th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary	$75,884 ($79,345 male / $72,553 female)
Number of FT Faculty	516 (253 male / 263 female)
Number of PT Faculty	268
FT Faculty Ratio	2 : 1
Total Benefits	$10,960,129

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