Student Population Overview
West Chester University of Pennsylvania educates a diverse community of 19,021 students, with 15,623 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,398 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
19,021
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has a predominantly full-time student body with 73% of students being full-time and 27% being part-time, totaling 19,021 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
73% Full-Time
27% Part-Time
13,818
Full-Time Students
3,258
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
82% Undergraduate
18% Graduate
15,623
Undergraduate
3,398
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 5,702 students, but also includes 225 students in the Under 18 range, 5,403 students in the 20-21 range, 2,007 students in the 22-24 range, 1,007 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,964 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 30 in the 20-21 category, 737 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has more women than men with 9,174 female students and 6,449 male students enrolled.
Men
6,449
34%
Women
9,174
48%
Geographic Origin
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has 87% (2,676 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 13% (387 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (3 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,066
New students this year
Campus Location
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Suburb: Large