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Music at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates about 68 music majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 115th of 749 schools we score for music, a strong program at 78 out of 100.

78/100Strong#115 of 749 for music →
Graduates a year682% of the class
Research in the field$236Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1260whole 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 music happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Swope Music Building & The Performing Arts 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 music ranking

  1. The University of Texas–San Antonio 78
  2. Franklin & Marshall College 78
  3. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 78
  4. California State University–East Bay 78
  5. University of Chicago 78
  6. Colorado College 77
  7. The College of New Jersey 77
  8. Kenyon College 77

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 music. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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