Find your element at West Chester University

When you step foot on campus, you get it. That “this is it” feeling. That’s because there’s something special about this place — a place where you’re encouraged to pursue your passions and shine your brightest. Where you can become the best version of yourself. How? With seven colleges and more than 100 undergraduate programs, you can study what you love and dream big about your career path.

Interested in multiple majors? At WCU you can double major, take an accelerated undergraduate to master’s program, or even create your own major through University College.

At WCU there are opportunities everywhere you turn, making it easy for you to find your element — whatever it may be.

From more than 670 study abroad programs and 300 clubs and organizations to our 24 NCAA Division II athletic teams and 670,000 hours of community service each year, you can do anything, be anything, and go just about anywhere from here.

So where do our students and alumni go from here? Everywhere! There are nearly 20,000 jobs and internships posted annually through the Career Center.

WCU students have landed internships at the United Nations, the World Health Organization, Google, URBN and everywhere in between.

Thanks to a new mentorship program, current students can also connect with alumni working in their field of study.

With more than 110,000 alumni, that’s an expansive network.

And our graduates?

They can be found leading the way in every industry in the U.S. and beyond.

Then there’s WCU’s location. Downtown West Chester has been ranked among the top college towns in the country, as a top college town to live in after graduation and as one of America’s best main streets. West Chester is home to independent shops, coffee house and tons of restaurants.

Located under 2.5 hours from most of the New York City metro area, 2.5 hours from Washington, D.C., and just 30 miles from Philadelphia, West Chester University puts the very best of the East Coast at your fingertips.

This is so much more than just college.

This is West Chester University.

If you’re ready to turn your potential into possible, learn more at wcupa.edu/admissions.

The Old Library at West Chester University.