Live
Our campus is beautiful. It’s historic.
But most important: it’s home.
90% of First Year Students live on campus in residence halls and it’s no wonder why—with residence halls in the heart of North Campus, you’re just steps away from dining options, student supports, classrooms, and campus life.
406
acre campus
12
residence halls
100+
on campus events each semester
Safety
24 hour swipe card access · 24 hour patrol by University Police
Purple, Gold & GREEN
Gordon Natural Area located on campus: 126 acres
established as a protected area in 1971 protected land, Gordon Natural Area of mature forest, along with areas of secondary forest, seasonally-indundated floodplain, upland meadow, and maintained (i.e., mown) 'grassland.
4 gardens (3 vegetable gardens + 1 pigment and dye garden)
Scientific research, sustainability practice, creative experiential learning on campus, and produce donated to the Student Resource Pantry and Local Food Cupboard
3 green roofs
One of the largest geothermal of any University in the country
Access
WCU Shuttle Buses Take You:
North & South Campus · Exton Train Station · Downtown West Chester
First-year students live on centrally-located North Campus in:
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Traditional Housing |
Affiliated Housing |
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Community-style rooms: 1-2 roommates. Community bathroom. |
Apartment-style living: 1-2 roommates sharing private bathroom |
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Included for Each Resident:
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Included for Each Resident:
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Housing Amenities Included in Housing Cost
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Housing Amenities Included in Housing Cost:
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Housing Rates per semester (2020-2021): $1931.00 - $2897.00 |
Housing Rates per semester (2020-2021): $4800.00 - $5625.00 |
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owned and operated by West Chester University |
owned and operated by University Student Housing (USH), a subsidiary of the WCU Foundation |