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West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU)

  • University Avenue and High Street
  • West Chester, PA 19383
  • OPEID College Code: 00332800
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  • General Phone: (610) 436-1000
  • President: Madeleine Wing Adler
  • Website: www.wcupa.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 13,219
  • College Alias: WCU
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Recommended
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants4,6447,59312,237
Number Granted Admission (%)2,118 (46%)3,716 (49%)5,834 (48%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)744 (35%)1,221 (33%)1,965 (34%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,964100%
ACT ® Exam--
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480570
SAT ® Math490580
SAT ® Writing480570
 
ACT ® Composite--
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving63%16%28%11%
Avg Amount Receiving$5,037$3,425$3,272$2,495
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.9%2.2%2.4%
Number in Default697360
Number in Repayment3,4743,1972,404
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,676$6,293$6,147
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,532$13,916$13,570
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,590$6,342$6,054
Other Expenses$3,424$3,350$3,135
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,590$8,242$7,800
Other Expenses$3,424$3,350$3,135
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$4,192$3,350$3,795
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$17,890$17,185$16,336
Out of State$25,746$24,808$23,759
Off Campus
In-State$17,890$19,085$18,082
Out of State$25,746$26,708$25,505
Off Campus with Family
In-State$12,068$11,579$10,942
Out of State$19,924$19,202$18,365
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-31
Biology, Biological Sciences-369
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-56-
Business Administration and Management-13228
Business Economics-4-
Finance-40-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations-89-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-1912
Information Technology--4
 
Education
Counseling and Guidance Services5-68
Early Childhood Education-382
Educational Statistics and Research Methods--4
Elementary Education-26733
Health Teacher Education--10
Reading Teacher Education--56
Secondary Education3-14
Special Education and Teaching-5220
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor1-26
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-7025
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-1149
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Womens Studies-3-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Comparative Literature-2-
Foreign Languages and Literatures1--
French Language and Literature-42
German Language and Literature-1-
Latin Language and Literature-1-
Russian Language and Literature-1-
Spanish Language and Literature-135
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-18-
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology-3025
Dietetics-64-
Health, Health Care Administration and Management3371
Nursing-8912
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design-11-
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies-16-
Public Health-244
 
History
History16415
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Systems Science and Theory--29
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-204-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-305
Statistics--9
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish Studies--2
Philosophy-65
Religious Studies-1-
 
Physical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry-15-
Chemistry-5-
Geology, Earth Science-20-
Physical Sciences--3
Physics-5-
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology1-14
Psychology-1117
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-4232
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-1264
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies-8411
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-3-
Geography-86
Political Science and Government154-
Sociology-24-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-6-
Drama and Theatre Arts-12-
Fine Studio Arts-62-
Music-4116
Music History, Literature, and Theory--1
Music Performance122510
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 13,219
    • Undergraduate: 11,109 Graduate: 2,110
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 4,869 Female: 8,350
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 4,331 Female: 6,778
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 538 Female: 1,572
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 10,597 Part-Time: 2,622
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 9,975 Part-Time: 1,134
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 622 Part-Time: 1,488
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1030.8%
American Indian330.2%
Black1,1178%
Asian2642%
Hispanic3333%
White11,36186%
Unknown80.06%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181841%
Ages 18-193,72228%
Ages 20-214,04431%
Ages 22-242,52719%
Ages 25-291,36110%
Ages 30-344353%
Ages 35-392622%
Ages 40-493993%
Ages 50-652282%
Age Over 65410.3%
Age Uknown160.1%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,6121,278334
Faculty Status854596258
Tenured Faculty355355-
Graduate Assistants146-146
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service829572257
Primarily Instruction801545256
Primarily Public Service28271
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial4545-
Other Professionals27023436
Technical and/or Paraprofessional46842741
Clerical And Secretarial19417420
Skilled Crafts5858-
Service and/or Maintenance17816216
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,458 (544)$73,621 (285)$66,978 (259)
Professor$94,192 (147)$94,548 (95)$93,541 (52)
Associate Professor$76,898 (147)$77,618 (79)$76,062 (68)
Assistant Professor$62,501 (133)$62,994 (59)$62,108 (74)
Instructor$41,592 (117)$41,372 (52)$41,769 (65)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$67,569 (1)- (-)$67,569 (1)
Assistant Professor$67,569 (1)- (-)$67,569 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$70,430 (545)$73,621 (285)$66,933 (260)
Professor$94,192 (147)$94,548 (95)$93,541 (52)
Associate Professor$76,898 (147)$77,618 (79)$76,062 (68)
Assistant Professor$62,447 (134)$62,994 (59)$62,017 (75)
Instructor$41,592 (117)$41,372 (52)$41,769 (65)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$665,254$390,669$274,585
Ratio (%)100%59%41%
 
Participants
All Athletes635301334
Unduplicated Athletes546259287
Baseball2828-
Basketball341816
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1617982
Field Hocky31-31
Football9797-
Golf20128
Gymnastics16-16
Lacrosse29-29
Soccer583028
Softball26-26
Swimming and Diving (Combined)502525
Tennis241212
Volleyball16-16
Other Sports45-45
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$42,217$32,925
Assistant Coaches-$19,743$12,459
 
Coaches
All Coaches522626
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Field Hocky3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Gymnastics2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Lacrosse2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Soccer422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming and Diving (Combined)844
Head Coaches422
Assistant Coaches422
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Other Sports2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 86%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students64%
 
By Gender
Male56%
Female68%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien50%
American Indian71%
Black50%
Asian43%
Hispanic63%
White66%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less35%
5 Years60%
6 Years64%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related8957
Liquor Related468399
Residence Hall
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related5440
Liquor Related424338
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape43
Robbery-3
Aggravated Assault16
Burglary5149
Vehicle Theft16
Arson3-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape43
Aggravated Assault-4
Burglary2426
Arson1-
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