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West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025-26

PATest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not required; scores considered if submitted (C8 and C8F agree)Compare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

75.8%

13,657 of 18,009

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1110–1260

ACT middle 50%

20–28

Admissions
AppliedC118,009
AdmittedC113,657
EnrolledC13,024
YieldC122.1%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC24,571
Accepted a placeC22,405
Admitted from waitlistC21,036
Odds if you stay on the listC243.1%
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC912%
Submitted ACTC90.2%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9570–660
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9530–620
Average high school GPAC123.40
GPA of 4.0C118%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1118%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1121%
GPA below 3.50C1154%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$7,994
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$19,986
Required feesG1$3,470
Food and housingG1$11,824
Need fully met (first-years)H29.3%
Average % of need metH252.3%
Average need-based packageH2$12,052
Average need-based grantH2$7,267
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB114,657
First-year retentionB2283.8%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB68%
Notes on this filing
  • C1/C9 enrollee totals derived from Tables 15 and 16 (1,274 + 1,750 = 3,024); applied and admitted are sums of the male and female rows in Tables 13 and 14.
  • C8: policy is test-optional; C8A checkbox ('Not required for admission, but considered if submitted') and C8F clarification are consistent.
  • C11: GPA bands as printed sum to 101% (8+18+21+20+15+16+3+0+0+0), not 100%. pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the printed bands below 3.50 (20+15+16+3+0+0 = 54) as instructed, so it inherits the rounding excess.
  • B4-B11 (Fall 2019 cohort): 4-year graduation rate is not printed as a percent (only D = 1,493 of C = 2,858), so grad_rate_4yr is null. 6-year rate of 68% is as printed (H).
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action both marked No; offered set to false.
  • H2: aid figures use the full-time, first-time, first-year column (line d = 1,509 awarded any aid; line h = 141 fully met, giving 9.3%). H2 line a shows 3,015 first-time first-year students versus 3,024 enrollees in C1, a minor inconsistency.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed directly, so it is left null rather than derived.
  • H1/H2 use the 2025-2026 estimated aid year as checked.
  • G1: 2026-27 costs are marked as not yet available (final costs expected 07/01); the figures shown are the values printed in the filing.
  • G1: tuition varies by residency, so tuition is null and in-state and out-of-state amounts are given. Required fees and food and housing are from Table 36 (first-year column).

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania admissions FAQ
What is West Chester University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania admitted 13,657 of 18,009 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 75.8%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does West Chester University of Pennsylvania have early decision?
No. West Chester University of Pennsylvania does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
The middle 50% of West Chester University of Pennsylvania's enrolled first-years scored 1110–1260 on the SAT and 20–28 on the ACT.
How many students get off West Chester University of Pennsylvania's waitlist?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offered 4,571 students a waitlist spot and admitted 1,036 from it (43.1% of those who stayed on).
How much does West Chester University of Pennsylvania cost?
Tuition is $7,994 in-state, plus $11,824 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $7,267.
What is West Chester University of Pennsylvania's graduation rate?
68% of students graduate within six years.

Source: West Chester University of Pennsylvania Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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