West Chester University is

• The fourth largest university in the Philadelphia region.
• One of the 14 universities that comprise Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education.
• Organized into five Colleges: Arts and Sciences; Business and Public Affairs; Education; Health Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts.

West Chester University is

• A public, regional, comprehensive institution, founded in 1871 as an institute for teacher preparation. In addition to education, which is the most popular major today, music instruction has been part of the school’s curriculum since its founding.

West Chester University has

• Approximately 14,492 degree seeking students: 2,258 graduate and 12,234 undergraduate. (Fall 2010)

West Chester University

• Currently offers more than 80 undergraduate and 70 master's degree programs taught by 563 full-time and 243 part-time faculty. (Fall 2010)
• Students are drawn primarily from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. In total, students come from 26 different states and 64 different countries.

In West Chester University,

• The undergraduate student body is 61% female, 39% male and 18% students of color. (Fall 2010)
• The University supports 24 men’s and women’s athletic teams – the largest varsity program in NCAA Division II.

In West Chester University,

• The “golden ram” is the University’s official mascot. A bronze statue of the ram, inspired by the big-horned sheep that graze in Wyoming's snow-capped mountains, stands at the corner of West Rosedale Ave. and Church St. in front of the University's Old Library building.

West Chester University

• Has the largest number of Division II teams in the country.
• Has 239 student clubs and organizations.
• Created the first pharmaceutical product development program in the country.
• Offers more than 100 undergraduate and 70 master's degree programs.

West Chester University Students

• Come from 29 states and 64 countries.
• Completed nearly 300,000 hours of service in the 2010-2011 Academic Year.

West Chester University's Computer Science Program

• Is among the 1% of college and university programs in the U.S. that is certified by the National Security Agency.

West Chester University Professor, Dr. Sandra Fowkes-Godek

• Conducts research on heat illness with athletes from the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Steelers.