WCU vs. Penn State World Campus
Both West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WCU's tuition ($22,511) is more expensive than Penn State World Campus ($15,204).
- WCU's acceptance rate (79.20%) is lower than Penn State World Campus (80.27%).
- Penn State World Campus has higher yield (47.32%) than WCU (23.67%).
- Penn State World Campus's SAT score (1,220) is higher than WCU (1,180).
- Penn State World Campus's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than WCU (20 to 1).
- WCU (17,076 students) is larger than Penn State World Campus (13,564 students) with more enrolled students.
- WCU ($5,963) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State World Campus ($5,955).
- WCU's graduation rate (70%) is higher than Penn State World Campus (34%).

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

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,204
Financial Aid
$5,955
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
80.27% Acceptance Rate
47.32% Yield
Enrollment
7,945 Undergraduate
5,619 Graduate
13,399 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
365 Staffs (full-time)
$108,513 Faculty Salary
$60,600 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of WCU
- vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
- vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
- vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
- vs. Pennsylvania Western University
- vs. Mercyhurst University
- vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
- vs. Seton Hill University
- vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
- vs. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- vs. Shepherd University
- vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania
- vs. Gannon University
More rivals of Penn State World Campus
- vs. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- vs. University of Valley Forge
- vs. West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- vs. Gratz College
- vs. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
- vs. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
- vs. Holy Family University
- vs. Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine
- vs. University of the Arts
- vs. Lebanon Valley College
- vs. Rosemont College
- vs. Bucknell University
- vs. Evangelical Theological Seminary
- vs. Susquehanna University
- vs. Dickinson College