West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,716

2021 Average Net Price

$14,133

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.21%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.4%

14,020 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

17,614

78.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

72.8%

1,730 Graduates

About

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a higher education institution located in Chester County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (269 degrees awarded), General Psychology (253 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (251 degrees).

In 2021, 4,936 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,755 degrees), 7.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (520 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−15,468 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $7,716, which is $−15,468 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,133.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending West Chester University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,716

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was $7,716. The cost of tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $−15,468 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,133

2021 Value

26.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 West Chester University of Pennsylvania had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,133. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of West Chester University of Pennsylvania grew by 26.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,978

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was of $13,978 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.1% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at West Chester University of Pennsylvania received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 73.7% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.21%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was 1.21%, which represents 49 out of the 4044 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

West Chester University of Pennsylvania received 14,020 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.5% annual growth. Out of those 14,020 applicants, 12,528 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.4% acceptance rate.

There were 17,614 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2021. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania has an overall enrollment yield of 21%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,528

Accepted Out of 14,020

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania was 89.4% (12,528 admissions from 14,020 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.5%, while admissions grew by 2.04%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2021)

705

Scores Submitted (2021)

27% of enrolled first-time students at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

West Chester University of Pennsylvania had a total enrollment of 17,614 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 13,760 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,854. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.1% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Two or More Races, 3.03% Asian, and 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.5%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (6.48%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,614 students. The full-time enrollment at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 13,760 and the part-time enrollment is 3,854. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), West Chester University of Pennsylvania had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12,875 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,053 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 73.1% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Two or More Races, 3.03% Asian, and 0.182% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 379 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,368 more women than men received degrees from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is white (3,755 degrees awarded). There were 7.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (520 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (269 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (253 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (251 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (218 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (214 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (197 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,739,411 people), Secondary school teachers (503,628 people), Education administrators (295,489 people), Postsecondary teachers (214,318 people), and Other managers (190,188 people).

The most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2021 are English (218 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (214 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (197 degrees), EDUCATION. (621 degrees), and Math & Statistics (88 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are English (218 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (214 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (197 degrees), EDUCATION. (621 degrees), and Math & Statistics (88 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Elementary & secondary schools (3,009,097 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (435,343 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (243,551 people), Computer Systems Design (162,453 people), and Individual & family services (155,564 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Most Common (2021)

General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
269 degrees awarded
General Psychology
253 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
251 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations with 269 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,784

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,784 degrees were awarded to men at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, which is 0.566 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,152).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 268 degrees were awarded to men at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.34 times more than the 200 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 230 degrees were awarded to men at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in General Psychology, which is 3.97 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 54% of students graduating from West Chester University of Pennsylvania completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.116% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,755 degrees awarded
Black or African American
520 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is white (3,755 degrees awarded). There were 7.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (520 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (78 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,375 degrees awarded
White Male
1,380 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
367 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is white female (2,375 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1380 degrees).

Operations

West Chester University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at nearly $62.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.3M (16.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, West Chester University of Pennsylvania had a total salary expenditure of 318M. West Chester University of Pennsylvania employs 227 Associate professors, 215 Professors and 139 Assistant professors. Most academics at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are Female Associate professor (122), Female Professor (117), and Male Associate professor (105).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are: Business and Financial Operations, with 297 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 150 employees, and Service with 139 employees.

Endowment

$62.7M

2021 Endowment

29%

growth from 2020

West Chester University of Pennsylvania has an endowment valued at about $62.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of West Chester University of Pennsylvania grew 29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.11M - Federal
$12M - State
$10.2k - Local

As of 2021, West Chester University of Pennsylvania received $1.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12M from state grants and contracts, and $10.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$143M

2021 Salaries

4.55%

growth from 2020

In 2021, West Chester University of Pennsylvania paid a median of $143M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($318M) and a 4.55% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$60.4M

Instructional Salaries

660

Number of Employees

In 2021, West Chester University of Pennsylvania paid a total of $60.4M to 660 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

227 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

297 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were Associate professor with 227 employees, Professor with 215 employees, and Assistant professor with 139 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were Business and Financial Operations with 297 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 150 employees, and Service with 139 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Chester University of Pennsylvania was Female Associate professor with 122 employees, Female Professor with 117 employees, and Male Associate professor with 105 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.