West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 79.2% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1100–1270 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 24–28 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $22,673 |
| Grad rate | 70% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $61,258 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Regular / Rolling | Rolling |
| Application fee | $45 (US) · $45 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Not required |
| Writing supplement | Yes |
| Test policy | never required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~200 words each.
- Write a short thank-you note to someone you have not yet thanked and would like to acknowledge. (We encourage you to share this note with that person, if possible, and reflect on the experience!)
- How will you explore community at Penn? Consider how Penn will help shape your perspective, and how your experiences and perspective will help shape Penn.
- The school-specific prompt is unique to the school to which a student is applying. Considering the undergraduate school you have selected, please respond to your school-specific prompt below. (For example, all applicants applying to the College of Arts and Sciences will respond to the prompt under the “College of Arts and Sciences” section).
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).