West Chester University is a public university in Chester County, Pennsylvania that is founded in 1871. It is a public co-ed educational institution in the city. It offers more than 118 undergraduate programs, nearly 80 graduate programs, and 4 doctoral programs in 50 different fields of study that serves over 15,000 students from all over the world. The average need-based scholarship awards of value $5,743 are awarded to students of WCU. They can also receive awards from outside organizations, government agencies including merit-based scholarships or other sources.
West Chester University is a large institution and the campus setting is suburban. Popular majors at WCU include psychology, education, business, teaching, and coaching. WCU is a type of public university and a co-ed educational institution. WCU is also designated a Military Friendly School by Victory Media. There are some other facts and figures about WCU are given below:
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Total Enrollment |
17,552 |
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Programs Offered |
200+ |
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Staff and Faculty |
976 |
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Alumni Candidates |
110,000+ |
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Endowment |
$23 million |
The staff is known as the core of WCU. Over 900 members of the university serve the students and other departments of the university as staff and faculty. WCU serves over 15,000 students of which 100+ are international students. The international student body consists of students majorly from India, China, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Norway, South Korea, Ireland, and Hong Kong.
Most of the students at WCU live on campus. WCU campus is the 4th largest in the Philadelphia region with tons of facilities available for the students. Services and facilities provided by WCU to the students are given below:
WCU offers the library and services online so that the staff members and students can assist the facilities remotely. The following list shows the stats of the WCU library:
West Chester University has a total enrollment of over 19,000 students. With an acceptance rate of 72% WCU opens its doors for students from all over the world. Over 100 international students have chosen WCU as their home. WCU has a graduation rate of 75%.
WCU is one of the top-ranked universities in the States. There are many rankings are given to WCU by various ranking agencies. Some of them are listed below:
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Student-Faculty Ratio 19:1 |
Male-Female Ratio 41:59 |
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International Students 1,212 |
Total Enrolment 17,306 |
International applicants have to demonstrate English proficiency through one of the internationally recognized standardized examinations in English as proof of English proficiency. The applicants are required to submit the following additional documents:
Acceptance Rate |
Minimum Score
TOEFL Requirements
Min. 80
Minimum Score
IELTS Requirements
Min. 6
Application Website
Accepts Direct Application
yes
Accepts Common Application
Yes
Total Applications
-
The tuition fees for the students at the WCU vary according to their course and program. There is an estimation of the fee according to academic programs, for the undergraduate programs, the fee must be $1,138.53/year for full-time and $94.88/credit hour for part-time. For the graduate programs, the fee must be $1,298.90/year for the full-time and $126.46/credit hour for part-time. For the doctorate and special programs $1,543.70/year for full-time and $153.66/credit hour for part-time.
| Degree Type | Tuition Fees |
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| Diploma | - |
| Undergraduate | $19,630 |
| Post Graduate | $22,500 |
The acceptance rate of the university is 72% with two intakes per year, Fall, and Spring. All applicants have to apply online for admission through online mode, through the online application. After paying 50 USD [a non-refundable amount], they can proceed with their application forms. The mode of payment must be Visa or MasterCard.
| Events | Dates |
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| Application Deadline |
2022-10-15
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Other than tuition fees, a student is required to pay some other charges at WCU. Services and facilities provided by the university are charged separately. A list is given below about the other expenses that include housing, food, travel, etc:
Course fees at WCU vary according to the degree a student chooses. The average undergraduate course fee is $19,630. Below the table shows average course fees for both undergraduate and graduate students at WCU:
Course Fees: $19630
Course Fees: $19630
Course Fees: $22500
Course Fees: $22500
Course Fees: $22500
West Chester University is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The contact details of WCU are listed down:
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Location
+1-610-436-1000
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