West Chester University

West Chester University
TypePublic research university
EstablishedSeptember 25, 1871 (1871-09-25)
Endowment$47.2 million (2019)[1]
PresidentChristopher M. Fiorentino
Location,
U.S.
ColoursPurple and Gold
   
NicknameGolden Rams
Websitewww.wcupa.edu

West Chester University (also known as West Chester or West Chester University of Pennsylvania) is a public research university based in West Chester, Pennsylvania.[2] With more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students as of 2023, West Chester is the largest of the 10 owned universities in the state.

Notable people

Notable people who attended the university are people such as, Jill Biden, the current first lady of the United States.

References

  1. West Chester University of Pennsylvania (Report). U.S. News & World Report. 2019.
  2. "West Chester University". www.wcupa.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-09.