West Chester University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
West Chester University of Pennsylvania · Public · West Chester, PA · 14,344 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
West Chester University admitted 79.2% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 51.6% in 2013. Pennsylvania residents pay $11,464 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $23,876.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.6% | 13,424 | 6,922 |
| 2014 | 53.5% | 13,291 | 7,108 |
| 2015 | 58.7% | 12,624 | 7,408 |
| 2016 | 64.5% | 12,604 | 8,127 |
| 2017 | 68.5% | 12,667 | 8,677 |
| 2018 | 74.4% | 12,002 | 8,934 |
| 2019 | 75.3% | 15,077 | 11,356 |
| 2020 | 86.3% | 14,234 | 12,277 |
| 2021 | 89.4% | 14,020 | 12,528 |
| 2022 | 87.8% | 14,778 | 12,982 |
| 2023 | 79.2% | 16,467 | 13,042 |
Applications went from 13,424 in fall 2013 to 16,467 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $17,822 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,558 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,162 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,084 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,420 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $11,464 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $23,876 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $30,531 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $24,778 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 16% submitted the SAT, 1% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Temple PA | 82.9% | $23,824 in-state |
| Penn State PA | 54.2% | $21,098 in-state |
| Pitt PA | 49.7% | $22,736 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
In fall 2023 West Chester University turned 16,467 applications into 13,042 offers, an admit rate of 79.2%.1 The rate was 51.6% in 2013, which means a rise of 27.6 percentage points.1 The high point came in 2021 at 89.4%, and only 2 of the 10 year-to-year changes were declines.1 Applications grew 23% in total, but admissions grew 88%, from 6,922 to 13,042.1
Tests are optional. SAT scores came from 16% of enrolled students and ACT scores from 1%.1 Middle 50% scores were 560 to 640 on SAT reading and writing, 540 to 630 on math, and 24 to 28 on the ACT.1
Pennsylvania residents are charged $11,464 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and out-of-state students $23,876.2 The resident charge is below the $14,440 median of the 37 public bachelor's colleges in Pennsylvania.2 After aid, a family earning $0 to $30,000 paid $17,822 on average in 2024-25. The figure was $24,084 for the $75,001 to $110,000 band and $29,420 for families earning over $110,000.2
Among 2019 entrants, 68% graduated within 6 years, compared with a 60% median across 115 bachelor's colleges in the state, and 83% of the fall 2023 class was retained.2 Earnings of former students had a median of $66,629 in 2022-23, while graduates who borrowed federally finished with $21,500 in median debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,467 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,042 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,087 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 14,344 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 540 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 28 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 16% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 1% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $11,464 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $23,876 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $30,531 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $24,778 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $17,822 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,558 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,162 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,084 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $29,420 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 68% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 83% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 30% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $66,629 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $21,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Pennsylvania (N = 37) | $14,440 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Pennsylvania (N = 115) | 60% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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