Student Population Overview
West Chester University of Pennsylvania educates a diverse community of 17,275 students, with 14,392 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,883 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
17,275
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 79% of students being full-time and 21% being part-time, totaling 17,275 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
79% Full-Time
21% Part-Time
13,579
Full-Time Students
3,696
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
83% Undergraduate
17% Graduate
14,392
Undergraduate
2,883
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 5,523 students, but also includes 319 students in the Under 18 range, 5,215 students in the 18-19 range, 2,133 students in the 22-24 range, 1,201 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 2,108 students in the 25+ age group, with 23 in the 20-21 category, 752 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has more women than men with 8,534 female students and 5,858 male students enrolled.
Men
5,858
34%
Women
8,534
49%
Geographic Origin
West Chester University of Pennsylvania has 88% (2,627 students) from in-state Pennsylvania, 12% (349 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (8 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
2,984
New students this year
Campus Location
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Suburb: Large