UAA vs. WCU
The following statements compare University of Alaska Anchorage and West Chester University of Pennsylvania with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WCU's tuition ($22,511) is more expensive than UAA ($21,693).
- UAA's acceptance rate (66.52%) is lower than WCU (79.20%).
- UAA has higher yield (45.91%) than WCU (23.67%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,180.
- UAA's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than WCU (20 to 1).
- WCU (17,076 students) is larger than UAA (10,796 students) with more enrolled students.
- UAA ($6,244) has higher amount of financial aid than WCU ($5,963).
- WCU's graduation rate (70%) is higher than UAA (29%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,566 In-State
$21,693 out-of-state
$21,693 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,244
Test Scores
Admission
66.52% Acceptance Rate
45.91% Yield
Enrollment
10,162 Undergraduate
634 Graduate
3,588 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
413 Faculties (full-time)
1,483 Staffs (full-time)
$84,331 Faculty Salary
$65,257 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,312 annual charge
-996 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,100 annual charge

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Public, 4 years • West Chester, PA #50 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,686 In-State
$22,511 out-of-state
$22,511 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,963
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
79.20% Acceptance Rate
23.67% Yield
Enrollment
14,344 Undergraduate
2,732 Graduate
1,682 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
661 Faculties (full-time)
1,529 Staffs (full-time)
$91,379 Faculty Salary
$62,919 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,142 annual charge
-5,383 capacity
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