West Chester, PA 19383
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1871
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 10,838
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $12,229,836
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,147 in-state, 13,507 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,208
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 744,976
Number of current serial subscriptions: 5,373
Number of microforms: 879,548
Number of audiovisuals: 72,487
Number of ebooks: 5,297
Other library facilities: Main Library, Swope Music Library, Philips Autograph Library, Library special collections
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Geology Museum, Planetarium, Darlington Herbarium, Robert B. Gordon Natural Area for Environmental Studies, Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Main Stage Theatre, J.Peter Adler Studio Theatre, Swope Recital Hall, Mitchell Hall Art Gallery, Long Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,000
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 60
Classrooms: 900
Labs: 700
Other areas: 5,400
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 2,400
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 31%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 31%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (68%), women’s dorms (6%), apartment for single students (25%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (0%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 1%
Doubles: 69%
Triples or Suites: 6%
Apartments: 24%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 31
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 388 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Philadelphia (23), West Chester, PA (Brandywine Airport) (5)
Nearest train station: Exton (3)
Nearest bus station: West Chester, PA (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 32%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,740
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – Yes
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Widener University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (St. Joseph’s University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, Visiting Artist Series (e. g. , Hungarian Symphony, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Josh Gracin), Philips Lecture Series (e. g. , Ben & Jerry Lecture), LUVIM (Leadership, Unity, and Volunteerism, and Image Maker) programs featuring contemporary speakers/issues, Contemporary Film Series, Theatre Series (both WCU and external productions), Dance Production Workshop, Contemporary Dance Company, School of Music Concert Series with faculty recitals and student musical and choral performances, Brandywine Ballet, Kennett Symphony, Annual WCU Poetry Conference, Travel Adventure Series, Family Series (e. g. , Bradley Fields Magic Theatre & Illusion Show, Dinosaur Rock!), art exhibitions (student, faculty, and external artists);