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Computer science at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 118 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 531st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted.

36/100Light#531 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1184% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 56% of schools
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1260whole school

Around West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Old Library at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Old Library, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Old Library — at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, in West Chester, C
Old Library WCU of PAPhoto: Smallbones · CC0 · source
Recitation Hall at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contributing buildi
Recitation Hall, West Chester University, PA - front viewPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Philips Memorial Building at West Chester University, of Pennsylvania. Contr
Philips Memorial Building, West Chester University, PA - looking southPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sciences & Engineering Center and The Commons, Merion Science Center, Schmucker Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Dining 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 37
  2. North Carolina Central University 37
  3. Lenoir-Rhyne University 37
  4. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 36
  5. Cleveland State University 36
  6. Minnesota State University–Mankato 36
  7. Ball State University 36
  8. Columbus State University 36

Other strong majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Chester University of Pennsylvania with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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