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# Schools Similar to West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/)[Cost & aid](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/admissions/)[Majors](/school/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to West Chester University of Pennsylvania

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 4 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Elizabethtown College | 78.4% | 77.9% | $66,236 4 years after completion |
| [York College of Pennsylvania](/school/york-college-of-pennsylvania/) | 78.4% | 73.7% | $65,789 4 years after completion |
| [Rowan University](/school/rowan-university/) | 78.4% | 77.7% | $62,686 4 years after completion |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 78.4% | 80.6% | $66,045 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/) | 78.4% | 80.6% | $59,955 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Saint Peter's University](/school/saint-peters-university/) | 78.4% | 90.3% | $64,352 4 years after completion |
| King's College | 78.4% | 93.1% | $67,122 4 years after completion |
| [New Jersey City University](/school/new-jersey-city-university/) | 78.4% | 98.4% | $60,965 4 years after completion |
| [University of Maine](/school/university-of-maine/) | 78.4% | 96.6% | $63,056 4 years after completion |
| [Salem State University](/school/salem-state-university/) | 78.4% | 95.9% | $62,605 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Temple University](/school/temple-university/) | PA | $67,232 4 years after completion |
| [York College of Pennsylvania](/school/york-college-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $65,789 4 years after completion |
| Elizabethtown College | PA | $66,236 4 years after completion |
| Chatham University | PA | $65,078 4 years after completion |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | PA | $59,882 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Capitol Technology University](/school/capitol-technology-university/) | $64,804 4 years after completion | $104,028 4 years after completion | $22,102 |
| Immaculata University | $64,804 4 years after completion | $72,836 4 years after completion | $24,258 |
| [SUNY Maritime College](/school/suny-maritime-college/) | $64,804 4 years after completion | $104,752 4 years after completion | $22,367 |
| [Molloy University](/school/molloy-university/) | $64,804 4 years after completion | $96,058 4 years after completion | $24,347 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $23,331 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [Saint Peter's University](/school/saint-peters-university/) | $23,331 | $12,199 | $64,352 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY New York City College of Technology](/school/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/) | $23,331 | $5,127 | $64,145 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $23,331 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Fullerton](/school/california-state-university-fullerton/) | $23,331 | $6,555 | $63,753 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY New York City College of Technology](/school/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology/) | NY | $64,145 4 years after completion |
| [Rowan University](/school/rowan-university/) | NJ | $62,686 4 years after completion |
| [University at Albany](/school/university-at-albany/) | NY | $66,256 4 years after completion |
| [University of Vermont](/school/university-of-vermont/) | VT | $62,009 4 years after completion |
| [University of Rhode Island](/school/university-of-rhode-island/) | RI | $73,243 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/) | NY | $67,740 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Queens College](/school/cuny-queens-college/) | NY | $68,713 4 years after completion |
| [University of Massachusetts-Boston](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/) | MA | $69,532 4 years after completion |
| [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/) | NH | $71,253 4 years after completion |
| [Farmingdale State College](/school/farmingdale-state-college/) | NY | $65,444 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).