West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Your chances at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Enter a score to see whether West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Regular decision

Rolling admission

The application fee is $45, and West Chester University of Pennsylvania accepts the Common App fee waiver.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

West Chester University of Pennsylvania doesn’t report an early decision or early action round.

4,571 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 2,405 took it, and 1,036 were admitted from it.

What admissions weighs

How West Chester University of Pennsylvania rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.40 GPA. 14% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.08%
• 3.75–3.9918%
• 3.50–3.7421%
• 3.25–3.4920%
• 3.00–3.2415%
• 2.50–2.9916%
• 2.00–2.493%
• Under 2.00%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $29,101 in-state and $40,925 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $21,684 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$16,800
• $30–48k$17,340
• $48–75k$20,275
• $75–110k$24,846
• $110k+$26,575