West Chester University of Pennsylvania - Campus LifeOverview - Services & Facilities - Campus Life - Extracurriculars
Address: OverviewPercentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 31%Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50% College HousingDoes the school offer students housing? YesPercentage of students living in college-owned housing: 31% Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (68%), women's dorms (6%), apartment for single students (25%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (0%) Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...Singles: 1%Doubles: 69% Triples or Suites: 6% Apartments: 24% Other: N/A Number of college-owned housing buildings: 31 Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...A sprinkler system: 100%Fire alarms: 100% Wired high-speed internet access: 100% Campus Size: 388 acres Transportation (distances in miles)Nearest airport(s): Philadelphia (23), West Chester, PA (Brandywine Airport) (5)Nearest train station: Exton (3) Nearest bus station: West Chester, PA (0) Does public transportation serve campus? Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? No Percentage of students with cars on campus: 32% Student EmploymentIs there school employment? YesPercent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: 5% Average undergraduate wage: $1,740 Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? Yes Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Widener University)Navy ROTC: Not offered Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (St. Joseph's University) Rules and RegulationsIs legal alcohol permitted on campus? NoOther policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other CampusMost popular events: Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, Visiting Artist Series (e. g. , Hungarian Symphony, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Josh Gracin), Philips Lecture Series (e. g. , Ben & Jerry Lecture), LUVIM (Leadership, Unity, and Volunteerism, and Image Maker) programs featuring contemporary speakers/issues, Contemporary Film Series, Theatre Series (both WCU and external productions), Dance Production Workshop, Contemporary Dance Company, School of Music Concert Series with faculty recitals and student musical and choral performances, Brandywine Ballet, Kennett Symphony, Annual WCU Poetry Conference, Travel Adventure Series, Family Series (e. g. , Bradley Fields Magic Theatre & Illusion Show, Dinosaur Rock!), art exhibitions (student, faculty, and external artists); |