Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

West Chester University of Pennsylvania (West Chester, PA)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 100%
Applicants who took ACT: 0%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 17%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 2%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 19%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 20%
SAT I Math score 700+: 1%
SAT I Math score 600+: 21%
ACT score 24-29: 0%
ACT score 30-36: 0%
ACT score 24+: 0%
Students applied: 15,080
Students admitted: 7,013
Admission rate: 47%
Students per faculty: 18
4-year graduation rate: 43%
6-year graduation rate: 68%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 12,834
Full-time enrolled men: 4,768
Full-time enrolled women: 6,867
Part-time enrolled men: 514
Part-time enrolled women: 685
Freshmen retained: 86%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $6,428
Fees (in state): $2,192
Tuition (out of state): $16,070
Fees (out of state): $2,376
Room and board: $7,922
Est. book expense: $1,500
Total cost (in state): $18,042
Total cost (out of state): $27,868
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $13,009
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $14,865
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $22,835
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $24,691
Average debt at graduation: $27,689

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 54%
Average need-based aid: $5,033
Average non-need-based aid: $3,177