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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · 14.2k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedwcupa.edu
51.0/100

Trajecta score

+1.8 since '20

Ranked #492 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

49.5 · #602

2020

54.4 · #533

2021

49.4 · #1055

2022

51.1 · #880

2023

51.3 · #861

2024

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Academic Profile

36/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

53/ 100

Affordability

55/ 100

Academic Investment

63/ 100

Access & Equity

23/ 100

Academic Profile

36

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

53

Affordability

55

Academic Investment

63

Access & Equity

23

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Cost / Net Price

$28k / $23k

SAT Avg

1,187

Retention

83%

Grad Rate

70%

Admissions

78%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,187
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,100Average: 1,18775th: 1,270
ACT Range26
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2675th: 28

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,775

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,599

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$11,824/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

25%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

54%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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