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| Costs |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| Total Estimated Costs | ||
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,240.00 | |
| Required Fees | $2,036.00 | |
| Room & Board (on campus) | $11,136.00 | |
| Other expenses (books, transportation, etc..) | $5,868.00 | |
| Average Aid | 2011-12 | |
| Average annual award of undergrads that had need-based grants | $5,033.00 (34% of undergrads) | |
| Average annual loan of undergrads that had need-based loans | $3,749.00 (52% of undergrads) | |
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| Students At |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| Total Students | 15,100 |
| Total Undergraduates | 12,834 |
| Gender | |
| Women | 7,552 (59%) |
| Men | 5,282 (41%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 67 (1%) |
| Asian | 262 (2%) |
| African American / Black | 1,233 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 549 (4%) |
| International | 48 (<1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (<1%) |
| Multi Racial | 10 (<1%) |
| White | 10,628 (83%) |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 37 (<1%) |
| Student Success & Progress |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| Percentage of students that returned after 1 year | 86% |
| Percentage of students graduated or were still enrolled in a college after 4 years | 90.7% |
| Admissions |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| Middle 50% of Test Score Range | ACT | SAT |
| Composite | data not available | |
| Math | data not available | 500 - 580 |
| English | data not available | |
| Critical Reading | 490 - 580 | |
| Applicant Information |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| Term | Fall 2011 |
| New Freshman Applicants | 15,080 |
| Percent of Freshman Applicants Admitted | 47% |
| Percent of admitted freshman that enrolled | 33% |
| Transfer Applicants | 3,742 |
| Percent Transfer Applicants Admitted | 54% |
| Percent of admitted transfer students that enrolled | 63% |
| Percent of new freshmen who live on campus | 92% |
| In The Classroom |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| Areas of study with the largest number of bachelors degrees awarded in 2010-11 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11% | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9% | |
| Psychology, General | 6% | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 6% | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6% | |
| Educational Outcomes |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| Bachelor's Degrees Awarded | 2,556 |
| Percent of Seniors Who Would Attend This School Again | 84% |
| Future Plans of Graduating Seniors | |
| Employment | 75% |
| Graduate School | 20% |
| Faculty Information |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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| Students per Faculty | 18 to 1 |
| Women Faculty | 52% |
| Faculty of Color | 13% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 93% |
