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English & writing at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 140 English & writing majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 397th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 41% of the schools we've counted.

46/100Solid#397 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year1404% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 41% of schools
Research in the field$516Ka year, NSF
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 English & writing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Old Library, Francis Harvey Green Library.

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 English & writing ranking

  1. Houghton University 47
  2. Austin College 47
  3. Ohio Northern University 47
  4. California State University–Fullerton 46
  5. California State University–Sacramento 46
  6. Georgia Southern University 46
  7. Appalachian State University 46
  8. California State University–East Bay 46

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 English & writing. 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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