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West Chester, PA · Bloomsburg, PA
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $23,331/yr | $15,699/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $17,018/yr | $11,374/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $23,500 | $26,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $17,414/yr | $11,370/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $20,417/yr | $13,877/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $24,715/yr | $17,989/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $27,160/yr | $20,099/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $249/mo | $276/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,828/yr | $11,868/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $18,526/yr | $10,948/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,200/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,848/yr | $3,340/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $28,394/yr | $25,161/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $10,775/yr | $11,046/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $22,599/yr | $22,870/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 32% |
| Students taking federal loans | 54% | 54% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 78% | 93% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1100–1270 | 990–1190 |
| SAT average | 1187 | 1090 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 24–28 | No data reported |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 22–27 · Math 21–26 | No data reported |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 16,467 | 7,733 |
| Students accepted | 13,042 | 7,327 |
| Students who enrolled | 3,087 | 2,434 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 24% | 33% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 16% | 34% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 1% | 2% |
| High-school GPA | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Optional (considered if sent) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 71% | 54% |
| Freshmen who come back | 83% | 78% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $61,258/yr | $52,416/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $41,905–$83,592 | $35,693–$72,563 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 73% | 55% |
| White students graduating | 75% | 57% |
| Black students graduating | 55% | 26% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 58% | 43% |
| Asian students graduating | 60% | 55% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $51,013/yr | $44,053/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 80% | 77% |
| Graduate on time | 53% | 42% |
| Pell students who graduate | 61% | 47% |
| First-gen students who finish | 44% | 55% |
| Low-income students who finish | 41% | 45% |
| Students who transfer out | 17% | 24% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $58,013/yr | $48,117/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 26% · Health Professions 14% · Education 10% | Health Professions 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Education 13% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 26% of degrees | Health Professions — 21% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 14% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Education — 10% of degrees | Education — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Psychology — 9% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 5% of degrees | Psychology — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $117,511/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 14,164 | 9,210 |
| Students per professor | 20 : 1 | 19 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 2,722 | 1,245 |
| Average professor pay | $11,216/mo | $11,730/mo |
| Full-time professors | 72% | 83% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $75,332 | $65,570 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Town (distant) |
| Location | West Chester, PA | Bloomsburg, PA |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1871 | 2022 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | No data reported |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Men | 42% | 40% |
| Women | 58% | 60% |
| White students | 73% | 80% |
| Black students | 10% | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8.2% | 7.3% |
| Asian students | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 2% |
| Other / not reported | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 28% | 34% |
| Part-time students | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Students age 25+ | 7% | 5.8% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,968/yr | $10,722/yr |
| Endowment | $69.4M | $85.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 5,383 | 6,301 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,142/yr | $7,286/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,184/yr | $4,552/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | No |
| Job placement for graduates | No | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | Yes | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II with football | NCAA Division II with football |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 20 | 21 |
| Student athletes | 612 | 1,364 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.6M | $3.1M |
| Athletics budget | $9.7M | $19.5M |
| Athletics revenue | $11.0M | $19.8M |
| Recruiting spend | $29,217 | $64,112 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.