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West Chester University of Pennsylvania - Campus Life
Environment | Campus Description | Housing | Regulations | Student Employment
Environment
- The Northeastern region of the country constitute a vast majority of U.S. students.
- The campus area is 388 acres.
- Campus is located within one mile of a city or town.
Campus Description and Transportation Services
- Description:
- 388-acre, suburban campus in West Chester (population: 20,000), 25 miles
- from Philadelphia; branch campus in Exton. Served by bus; major airport
- serves Philadelphia; train serves Paoli. School operates transportation
- to south section of campus.
Housing
Types of Housing
- Coed Dorms.
- Women's Dorms.
- Other:
International and honors housing.
- 52% of freshmen live in school housing of some type.
- 35% of all students live in school housing of some type.
- 65% of all students live off campus or commute.
- On average, 50% of all students are on campus during the weekend.
Students who are required to live on campus:
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Students may live on or off campus.
Campus housing is not available for all unmarried students regardless of year. Reason:
Lottery system is used for returning students
desiring housing.
The school provides assistance in locating off-campus housing if on-campus housing is not available.
Campus Rules, Regulations & Policies
- Alcohol is not permitted on campus, even to those students of legal drinking age.
Other Policies
- Class attendance policies set by individual instructors
- Hazing Prohibited
Student Employment
- 8% of full-time undergraduates work on campus during the year.
- Undergraduates may expect to earn, on average, $1725 per year working part-time on campus.
- This school participates in College Work/Study Program.
- Institutional employment is available.
- Part-time off-campus employment opportunities are excellent.
- Freshmen are not discouraged from working during first term.
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