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
163
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
42
Doctoral Research
2
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
21
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
42
Master's (Distance)
6
Doctor's Degree Research
2
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
44
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
11
Post Master's Certificate
6
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
| Program Area | Program Type | Program Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Distance | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Business/Commerce, General | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Clinical Psychology | Doctoral – Professional Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | Post Master's Certificate | Yes | Yes |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Education Policy Analysis | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Ethics | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Geography | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Gerontology | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Health Teacher Education | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| History, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Holocaust and Related Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Human Nutrition | Master's Degree | Yes | Yes |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Information Science/Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Mathematics, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Music Pedagogy | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Music Performance, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Music Teacher Education | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Music Technology | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Music, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Nursing Practice | Doctoral – Professional | Yes | Yes |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Philosophy | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Physician Assistant | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Project Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree Doctoral – Research Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes Yes |
No Yes No |
| Public Health, General | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Publishing | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Reading Teacher Education | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Rhetoric and Composition | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | Yes | No |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | Master's Degree Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes |
Yes No |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Statistics, General | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. Post Master's Certificate |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | Master's Degree Postbaccalaureate Cert. |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | Yes |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | Postbaccalaureate Cert. | Yes | No |
Faculty
| Total | Instructional Staff | Research | Public 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-state | Out-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 Service | Yes |
| Employment Services For Students | Yes |
| Placement Services For Completers | No |
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 children | No |
| None of the above services are offered | Yes |
Admissions Office Contact
Address
University Avenue and High Street
West Chester, PA 19383
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone
610-436-1000
Fax
Email
