About the University Founded in 1871, West Chester University (WCU) is a comprehensive public institution that offers more than 118 undergraduate programs, over 120 graduate programs, and 4 doctoral programs in more than 50 fields of study. With a total enrollment of over 17,500 students, WCU has been able to attract some of the brightest and most diverse students in the world. WCU students are primarily from the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland, but in total, students come from 29 different states and 74 different countries. These students are able to achieve the highest level of academic attention with a 19:1 undergraduate student to faculty ratio. Located on 409 acres in the Borough of West Chester, WCU is home to six colleges and one school: Colle