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Overview |
WCU | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | West Chester, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,076 | 22,541 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | #558 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcupa.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $27,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,474 | $14,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,684 | $16,150 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,503 | $10,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 94% |
Admission |
WCU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,467 | 15,216 | ||
| Admitted | 13,042 | 13,773 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 90.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 1110/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WCU | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $242 |
Diversity |
WCU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
WCU | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 6% | ||
Campus |
WCU | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than WCU based on total student enrollment (22,541 students vs. 17,076 students)
WCU vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or Old Dominion?
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Old Dominion than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($27,465.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than WCU ($16,150 vs. $21,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 17% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,474 vs. $14,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (94% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Old Dominion University students is 81.8% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($10,006 vs. $5,503)
WCU vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or WCU .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 52 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming WCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (90.5%) than WCU (79.2%)
WCU vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU or Old Dominion? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Old Dominion and WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Old Dominion University (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $1,400 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University and WCU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,500 vs. $23,500)
- Old Dominion University and WCU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($242 vs. $242)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/