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West Chester University

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#2380 / #648
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1387
Most Desirable School
Public university in southeastern Pennsylvania

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About West Chester University

According to Wikipedia, West Chester University is a public research university in and around West Chester, Pennsylvania. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". With 17,719 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2019, WCU is the largest of the 10 state-owned universities belonging to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the sixth largest university in Pennsylvania. It also maintains a Center City Philadelphia satellite campus on Market Street.

West Chester University's Online Degrees

West Chester University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
14,77888%72%117026

How Much Does West Chester University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$7,716$2,811

How Much Do West Chester University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from West Chester University, then you can expect to earn an average of $51,200 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

West Chester University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
19,53815,7793,759

Where is West Chester University?

West Chester University is located at University Avenue and High Street, West Chester PA 19383

How Safe is West Chester University?

West Chester has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is West Chester University Known For?

West Chester University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

West Chester University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Communications
#1580
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#1608
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#426
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communications Degrees
Anthropology
#1417
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#1430
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#463
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anthropology Degrees
History
#1348
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#1362
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#468
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history Degrees
Education
#2065
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#2074
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#470
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education Degrees
Physics
#2185
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#2217
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#483
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physics Degrees
Biology
#2109
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#2136
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#496
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biology Degrees
Literature
#1530
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#1572
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#499
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literature Degrees
Political Science
#2345
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#2357
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#560
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political-science Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1316
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#1321
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#704
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criminal-justice Degrees
Business
#2796
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#2797
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#735
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business Degrees
Mathematics
#3049
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#3091
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#760
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math Degrees
Chemistry
#3449
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#3463
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#770
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chemistry Degrees
Sociology
#2731
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#2736
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#815
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sociology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#3113
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#3129
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#820
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earth-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#3965
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#3978
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#858
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Social Work
#2106
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#2106
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#872
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social-work Degrees
Engineering
#4791
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#4797
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#875
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engineering Degrees
Philosophy
#3216
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#3260
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#968
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philosophy Degrees
Psychology
#2697
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#2710
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#1021
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psychology Degrees
Medical
#3542
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#3544
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#1031
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medicine Degrees
Nursing
#3254
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#3255
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#1274
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nursing Degrees
Computer Science
#6737
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#6748
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#1663
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computer-science Degrees

Who Are West Chester University's Most Influential Alumni?

West Chester University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, History, and Anthropology. Here are some of West Chester University's most famous alumni:

John Doebley
An American geneticist.
Kevin Guskiewicz
A Chancellor of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Geno Auriemma
An Italian-born American women's basketball coach.
David Roselle
An American academic administrator.
Jill Biden
An American educator and First Lady of the United States.
Howard Dodson
An American scholar.
Francis Harvey Green
An American poet .
Susanne Brenner
An American mathematician.
Asher Roth
An American rapper.
George N. Parks
George N. Parks
An American conductor .
Thom Hannum
Thom Hannum
A Percussion Expert, music arranger.
Henry Theodore Hallman
An American painter.

Who Are West Chester University's Most Influential Faculty?

West Chester University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, History, and Anthropology. Here are some of West Chester University's most famous alumni:

Konstantinos Papadakis
A Greek pianist.
Liviu Marinescu
A Composer.
Chris Penny
An English-born American soccer player.
Jacob Cooper
Jacob Cooper
An American contemporary classical composer.