West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Admissions

Interested in attending West Chester University of Pennsylvania?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into West Chester University of Pennsylvania, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.47
Average High School GPA
1184
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into West Chester University of Pennsylvania?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, West Chester accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 16,467 people applied and 13,042 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
8230 / 10218 (81%)
Men
4812 / 6249 (77%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at West Chester University of Pennsylvania:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

24%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 24% ended up enrolling at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into West Chester University of Pennsylvania by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things West Chester considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into West Chester University of Pennsylvania?

3.47
Average High School GPA
1184
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.47. 13% of freshmen who attended West Chester were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 36% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
9%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
18%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
11%
2.00-2.49
3%

West Chester is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

16%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
540
Math Mean
584
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
560
Verbal Mean
600
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1100
Composite Mean
1184
75th Percentile
1260

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

October 1
Application notification

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