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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 7,674
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 53%
Average Aid Amount $5,802
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 2,259
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 86%

Financial Aid Information at WCU

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 7,674 students (53% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,802. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,259 students (86% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $10,687 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 7,674 students (53% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,802. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at West Chester University of Pennsylvania for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid7,67453%$5,802
Pell Grants3,54925%$4,569
Federal Student Loans7,59352%$6,387

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 2,259 beginning students (86% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,239 students (86% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,25986%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,67164%$5,443
Federal Grants71127%$5,102
Pell Grants69727%$4,761
Other Federal Grants1536%$2,020
State/Local Grants56922%$3,709
Institutional Grants1,29950%$2,584
Student Loans1,73766%$9,427
Federal Student Loans1,67364%$5,354
Other Student Loans47218%$15,715

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,426 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among them, 1,199 students have lived on campus and 221 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus1,2271971,199
Living Off-Campus with Family1832,0316
Living Off-Campus without Family6163221

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,6501,141$6,940,954$4,207
$0 - $30,000263262$2,603,461$9,899
$30,001 - $48,000193193$1,761,637$9,128
$48,001 - $75,000236219$1,426,535$6,045
$75,001 - $110,000258180$558,042$2,163
$110,001 or more700287$591,279$845