West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · Public · Doctoral / R2 research university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1100–1270

Median ~1190

Acceptance rate

78%

Enrollment

14,164

ACT middle 50%

24–28

What the numbers say about WCU

The reported middle 50% spans 170 points, from 1100 to 1270. A planning score near or above 1310 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 590 Reading and Writing and 580 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 78% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 71% completion rate and $61,258 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1190 SAT score Plan for a 1300 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$10,775

Tuition (out-of-state)

$22,599

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$61,258

4-year completion rate (150% time)

71%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1100 and 1270. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1310 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1270 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1190 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1100 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

Compare to other colleges →

Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to WCU's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Texas Tech University	Lubbock, TX	1090–1280	73%
University of Kansas	Lawrence, KS	1070–1300	93%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	1100–1330	87%
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro, NC	1150–1360	89%
University of Massachusetts-Boston	Boston, MA	1070–1290	84%
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston, LA	1100–1310	86%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for WCU?

West Chester University of Pennsylvania's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1100–1270, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1310 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is WCU's acceptance rate?

West Chester University of Pennsylvania's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 78%.

How much does it cost to attend WCU?

In-state tuition is approximately $10,775 and out-of-state is approximately $22,599. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.

Is WCU test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check West Chester University of Pennsylvania's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

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