Also known as

  • WCU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,398
68.3% Female
31.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
2

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
1

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.06%
Asian
13.45%
Black or African American
5.56%
Hispanic or Latino
71.54%
White
2.53%
Two or more races
1.77%
Unknown
1.94%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.wcupa.edu/_admissions/sch_adm/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$9,288

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$13,932

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
History, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 661 661 0 0
With faculty status 661 661 0 0
Tenured 469 469 0 0
On tenure track 126 126 0 0
Not on tenure track 66 66 0 0
Multi-year contract 0 0 0 0
Annual contract 66 66 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$9,288

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$13,932

Financial aid office web address
https://www.wcupa.edu/financialAid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$6,142

Typical Board
$4,184

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$9,288$13,932
Full time Fees$3,276$3,492
Part time, per credit hour$516$774

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,398
68.3% Female
31.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.06%
Asian
13.45%
Black or African American
5.56%
Hispanic or Latino
71.54%
White
2.53%
Two or more races
1.77%
Unknown
1.94%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 3
Asian 41 63
Black Or African American 144 313
Hispanic Or Latino 61 128
Non-resident Alien 25 41
White 743 1,688
Two Or More Races 30 56
Unknown 30 30

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,041
33.3% Male
66.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
42
33.3% Male
66.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
19

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
151
27.8% Male
72.2% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
4

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
University Avenue and High Street
West Chester, PA 19383

Phone
610-436-1000

Fax

Email


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