Dual Admissions: West Chester University

Dual Admissions Pathway

The Dual Admission Pathway is for students that are newly enrolled at RACC and have not completed 30 college-level credits. WCU will provide these students with a conditional offer of admission to WCU.

RACC honor students in the Co-Admissions and Dual Admissions Pathways will be invited to apply to WCU's Honors College.

Guaranteed Transfer Scholarships, Housing, and Application Fee Waiver

Qualified Students in the Co-Admissions and Dual Admissions Pathways who affirm their intent to enroll prior to the completion of 30 credits, complete and submit the WCU application by the deadline, and graduate from RACC will qualify for transfer scholarships, guaranteed housing, and application fee waiver as outlined below.

To benefit from the Transfer Scholarships and Housing assurances, students must enroll at WCU within one calendar year from their graduation from RACC. In addition, they will not be eligible for these assurances if they attend another institution in between RACC and matriculation at WCU.

Transfer Scholarship

RACC students who satisfy the Dual Admissions Pathway requirements will qualify for $2000 per academic year scholarship ($1000 per semester) as determined below:

  • Students must be enrolled full-time at WCU to retain their scholarship award. The scholarship award is available for up to two (2) consecutive academic years as long as the student remains in good academic standing at WCU with a minimum of 2.00 GPA
  • Students must be working to attain their first baccalaureate degree.
  • Students enrolled in programs at WCUs Philadelphia location will receive a 10% tuition discount in lieu of the guaranteed transfer scholarships. This discount is applied to full and port time enrollment student status.
  • All RACC students who transfer to WCU will be reviewed for need-based aid regardless of participating in a pathway program.

Housing

  • In addition to the stated requirements outlined in this section, RACC students will be guaranteed Housing upon enrollment at WCU, provided that the student submits the Housing Application and required information by the deadline. This application will be administered by WCU directly to the student during the appropriate semester prior to WCU matriculation. Exceptions to guaranteed housing include national, state, or regional crises or natural disaster such as a pandemic, flood, or other such situation.
  • Students must alert the Office of Admissions of their interest in living on WCU's campus at least three (3) months prior to enrollment.
  • Certain criminal conduct may prohibit students from obtaining campus housing. Students interested in campus housing will be asked questions about specific conduct and the resulting information used to determine eligibility due to applicable statutes, regulations, and university policies.

Admissions Application Fee Waiver

Students who participate in the Dual Admissions and Co-Admissions pathways will have their admissions application fee waived.