West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Name: West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2024-25
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2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for West Chester University of Pennsylvania — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: May 21, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

78.2%

Applications

17,246

Admitted

13,479

Enrolled

3,038

SAT Composite

1110-1250

SAT Math

540-620

SAT Reading

560-650

ACT Composite

24-28

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$61,258

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

71%

6-year completion

Average net price

$23,331

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$23,500

federal loans only

Nonpayment

11%

FSA · as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report479 of ~479numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

Mailing Address:Office of Institutional Research

E-mail Address:West Chester

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Web site?PA

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:19383

Country:USA

Phone:(610) 436-2835

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.wcupa.edu/deputy-provost/institutionalResearch/dataSet.aspx](https://www.wcupa.edu/deputy-provost/institutionalResearch/dataSet.aspx

Address Information

City/State/Zip/Country:West Chester

Main Phone Number:PA

WWW Home Page Address:19383

Admissions Phone Number:USA

Admissions Office Mailing Address:436-1000

Admissions E-mail Address:www.wcupa.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:436-3411

Admissions Email Address:ugadmiss@wcupa.edu

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	1247	1759	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	542	585	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	3633	5234	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	5422	7578	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	6	7	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	5428	7585	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	10	6	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	36	40	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	445	627	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	491	673	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	143	129	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	634	802	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	6062	8387	Not reported	14449

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	119	306	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	158	426	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	4	11	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	281	743	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	161	310	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	374	789	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	19	45	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	554	1144	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	835	1887	Not reported	2722

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	6897	10274	0	Not reported	17171

All

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	2	37	39
Hispanic/Latino	251	1159	1165
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	264	1473	1477
White, non-Hispanic	2258	10368	10474
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	3	12	12
Asian, non-Hispanic	68	411	424
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	2	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	131	547	554
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	44	155	302
Total	3022	14164	14449

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	6
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	3035
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	971
Post-master's certificates	4
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	42
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	15
Doctoral degrees, other	0

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	83.11%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

Institutional ExamX

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	6585	10661	Not reported	Not reported	17,246
Admitted	4917	8562	Not reported	0	13,479
Enrolled full-time	1257	1765	Not reported	0	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	10	6	Not reported	0	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3,038

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied13,378

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted10,347

In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled2,620

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied3,868

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted3,132

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled402

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:3,620

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:924

Number of wait-listed students admitted:388

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units13

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Social studies3

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History2

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	14.00	414
ACT	1.00	28

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1110	1180	1250
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	560	600	650
SAT math	540	580	620
ACT composite	24	27	28
ACT math	22	24	27
ACT English	22	25	28
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8009.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69945.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59938.4

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4996.0

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-8003.6

SAT Math: 600-69933.8

SAT Math: 500-59955.3

SAT Math: 400-4996.3

SAT Math: 300-3991.0

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-16004.1

SAT Composite: 1200-139941.1

SAT Composite: 1000-119951.2

SAT Composite: 800-9992.9

SAT Composite: 600-7990.7

SAT Composite: 400-5990

SAT Composite: Total100

ACT Composite: 30-3617.9

ACT Composite: 18-2317.9

ACT Composite: 12-173.6

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class11

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class32

Percent in top half of high school graduating class64

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class36

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class10

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:28

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.09.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4921.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.0

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.4914.3

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.992.2

Percent who had GPA below 1.00.1

Total100

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?Yes

Amount of application fee:45

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Does your institution have an application closing date?No

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Yes, in part06

No01

Amount of housing deposit:200

Transfer Admission

1 TABLE

Application for Admission

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:-  Applicants must submit official copies of college transcripts for every institution attended. In some cases students will be required to submit a midterm progress report. If a transfer applicant has completed less than 24 credits, they must submit a high school transcript and standardized test scores if they have been out of high school for less than 3 years. Audition is required for music applicants, portfolio for art applicants, and interview for Respiratory Care. -

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Exchange student program (domestic)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Foreign languagesX

HumanitiesX

Intensive writingX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%

Percent of men who join fraternities0%

Percent of women who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing89%

Percent who live off campus or commute11%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)10%

Percent of men who join fraternities13%

Percent of women who join sororities14%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing37%

Percent who live off campus or commute63%

Percent of students age 25 and older6%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	19986	19986
Tuition: in-district	7994	7994
Tuition: in-state	7994	7994
Tuition: out-of-state	19986	19986
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	3470	3470
Food and housing, on-campus	15268	15268
Housing only, on-campus	10796	10796
Food only, on-campus meal plan	4472	4472
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1200	1200	1200
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	3548	3548	3548
Other expenses	2100	2100	2100

Financial Aid

4 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	593	1653	24
Average institutional non-need grant	2281	2168	1387
Athletic grant recipients	78	337	2
Average athletic grant	3795	3983	2750

Reporting Year

2024-20252024-2025 estimated

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	3006	12991	1155
Applied for need-based aid	2712	10173	656
Determined to have financial need	1644	6863	546
Awarded any aid	1633	6804	510
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	1291	5574	432
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1400	5672	376
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	792	2719	81
Need fully met	63	334	11
Average percentage of need met	45.8	45.3	45.5
Average financial aid package	11717	11913	9446
Average need-based scholarship or grant	8713	8225	6809
Average need-based self-help award	3704	4612	4476
Average need-based loan	3338	4207	4300

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,929

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	669	287	956
Members of minority groups	113	41	154
Females	380	164	544
Males	289	123	412
Nonresidents	28	1	29
Doctorate or other terminal degree	569	96	665
Master's, but not terminal master's	96	169	265
Bachelor's degree	4	21	25
Unknown or other highest degree	0	1	1
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio20

based on ____ students13,382

and ____ faculty654

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	7
10-19 students	Not reported	21
20-29 students	Not reported	84
30-39 students	Not reported	16
40-49 students	Not reported	0
50-99 students	Not reported	12
100+ students	Not reported	0
Total	Not reported	140

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

1 TABLE

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	11.0%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0.3%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	3.8%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.8%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.2%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	5.4%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	8.5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	4.4%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.1%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	3.8%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	14.6%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	26.8%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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