Undergraduate Admissions

If you are requesting readmission to West Chester University after leaving with a cumulative GPA below 2.0, while on academic probation, or after being dismissed, you are required to submit a personal statement.

Your statement should include:

•  The factors which contributed to poor academic performance while enrolled at West Chester University.
•  A brief overview of your experiences since leaving the institution.

Academic standing is reviewed for all readmission applications. Delays in submitting your personal statement may postpone the processing of your application, so we strongly encourage you to respond promptly to any requests for additional information. You may also include your personal statement when you submit your application.

The Office of the Vice Provost, through the special assistant for academic policy, at its discretion, offers academic renewal to students at the time they apply for readmission. For more details, please see the Academic Renewal Policy page.

If you are currently involved in a disciplinary proceeding or have been suspended or dismissed from another institution of higher education for disciplinary reasons, you are required to submit a personal statement outlining the circumstances and a completed Deans Certificate from that institution.

Answering “Yes” will not automatically bar admission, but it may affect approval to live in university-owned or affiliated housing.

If you answer “Yes,” please provide:

• The name of the institution.
• The reason for the suspension or dismissal.

Important: Prior to admission, you must complete a release of information that allows West Chester University to obtain disciplinary records from any previously attended institution. Failure to complete this release will result in denial of admission. Once all required documents are received, the applicant will be required to interview with the WCU Disciplinary Action Committee.

Certain holds on your student account may prevent readmission until they are resolved. If a hold exists, a staff member will contact you directly.

Important: Our office is not automatically notified when holds are cleared. Please email us once you have resolved any holds on your account.

Delays in addressing holds may postpone the processing of your application, so we strongly encourage you to respond promptly to any requests for additional information.

If you have taken courses at another institution of higher education (even if it is just one course) since leaving West Chester University, you are required to submit all official transcripts for evaluation.

• Electronic transcripts: Have them sent directly to ugadmiss@wcupa.edu. 
• Mail transcripts: Send them to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Once received, a transfer credit evaluation will be completed, and all eligible courses will be posted to your West Chester University transcript.

All students are readmitted as commuters. Please contact On Campus Housing and Living at housing@wcupa.edu for more information.   

Our Office of Student Experience supports students living off-campus through housing resources and rental listings. 

If you have a disability that you have not previously disclosed and would like to do so, please contact the Office of Educational Accessibility (OEA). Their team will guide you through the documentation process and explain the accommodations, resources, and support services available to students. 

If you believe a disability impacted your previous coursework at the University and would like that information considered, please address it in your personal statement.