West Chester University of Pennsylvania
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
3
Clubs
3.9
Facilities
3.9
Internet
3.2
Location
4.3
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
3.9
Social
3.8
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- West Chester, PA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Roadside
- Established: September 25, 1871; 153 years ago (1871-09-25)
- Founder: West Chester Academy
Academic information
Key Area
- Ecology
- Evolution
- and Organismal Biology
- Physiology
- Development
- and Cell Biology
- Molecular Genetics
- Immunology
- and Microbiology
- Soft Matter Physics
- Electron Transport in Nanomaterials
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: As of the latest data, West Chester University has a total enrollment of approximately **17,076** students
- Undergraduates: 14,712 (Fall 2020)
- Postgraduates: 3,007
- Academic Staff: 695 full-time; 298 part-time
Notable Alumni
- Jill Biden
- Geno Auriemma
- Curt Weldon
- Carolyn Comitta
- Michael Dever
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Good reviews
Overall 5
love west chester
Overall 5
It truly is a beautiful place and they try to improve it everyday. Highly recommend
Overall 5
Safest campus ive ever been to and aa lot of activities and fun town
Overall 4.9
Coming from someone who had insane anxiety about transitioning from high school to college, and didn't think I would be successful, West Chester completely changed that for me. I've had all the support I needed to be successful from professors, classmates, etc. The people who don't like WCU didn't try to get help from the University. Rams Up!
Overall 4.9
such a great place
Overall 4.8
awesome school. love it here
Overall 4.7
Best place on earth
Overall 4.6
Everything here is great! Small classes and overall, good professors. Lots of fun activities to do and a great weekend culture, lots of parties but also a lot for non-partiers. Lots of opportunities across the board for academics. Only drawback, the food options aren't great and pretty pricey.
Overall 4.6
West Chester University is a great college to attend if you're looking for a medium school located in a safe and welcoming environment. The campus is also very sustainable and supportive of the environment. Students and faculty are happy to be there. The new dining hall has been excellent. My only problem I have encountered has been housing.
Overall 4.6
Great school for a great price!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.5
Good luck trying to get housing unless you're a freshman.
Overall 1.6
Go elsewhere, you would be better off
Overall 1.7
WCU is overall meh. It is no one's first choice and that is pretty obvious from the general aurora of the student body. The campus is awful: nowhere to eat after 7pm, little to no outdoor area to hang out, and overall way too small for a student body of almost 18,000 people. Academics are OK, but some prof. are top tier if you can find them.
Overall 1.9
The college is ok since it is commutable and not far from where I live but and ok to study
Overall 1.9
Don't go to school here. You get less than what you pay for.
Overall 2
Do not trap yourself here. Suitcase school that is an hour and a half drive to Philly on a good day. They like to say they're in a "great" location, but in reality WC gets old. The food made me sick everyday. Transferring out was the best decision I've ever made.
Overall 2
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