West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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- Research university
West Chester University of Pennsylvania: international tuition 22,599 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 40,218 USD, acceptance rate 78.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105.
International students can seek merit aid: WCU identifies certain first-year merit scholarships and a $4,000-per-year admissions scholarship for selected F-1 students. Need-based aid, need-blind admission, and CSS Profile requirements remain unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 78.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 560–650, Math 540–620, ACT 24–28. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 105+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 40,218 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through Apply Online. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
International tuition is 22,599 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 40,218 USD.
Does West Chester University of Pennsylvania offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. International students can seek merit aid: WCU identifies certain first-year merit scholarships and a $4,000-per-year admissions scholarship for selected F-1 students. Need-based aid, need-blind admission, and CSS Profile requirements remain unclear.
What English scores does West Chester University of Pennsylvania require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at West Chester University of Pennsylvania?
The acceptance rate is 78.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearUnclear. WCU says first-year applicants are automatically reviewed for merit, but does not explicitly extend that automatic policy to international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear. The pages do not state that WCU admissions ignores an international student's ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear. The pages neither require nor mention the CSS Profile or a dedicated international financial-aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Admissions scholarships for select international (F-1) visa studentsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page4,000 USD/year≈ ₫104M
Yes, because this scholarship is stated to be available to selected international students on F-1 visas.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Apply for admission early in the fall of the final year; be accepted no later than January 15.
International Student Scholarship ApplicationOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Yes, because WCU explicitly says this application is open to undergraduate international students on F-1 visas.
Deadline: Each year, beginning in February, WCU scholarship applications open.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Suggested deadline for the Spring semesterApplicationabout0days
- Acceptance deadline for non-FAFSA-based merit scholarship considerationScholarship+92 days
- Suggested deadline for Fall semester considerationApplication+198 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data