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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg vs. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 21,649 with 12,150 female students and 9,499 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most enrolled students of 17,171, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the least number of students of 4,478 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
4,4782,602 1,876
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
17,1716,897 10,274
Total21,649 9,49912,150

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,496 with 10,024 female students and 8,472 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 14,449, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,047.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
4,0472,410 1,637
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
14,4496,062 8,387
Total18,4968,47210,024

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,153 with 2,126 female students and 1,027 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,722, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the least number of graduate students of 431.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
431192 239
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
2,722835 1,887
Total3,1531,0272,126

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 18,496 students, 552 students (2.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,776 students (42.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,153 students, 1,352 students (42.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 499 students (15.83%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
4,047 6
(0.15%)
1,301
(32.15%)
431 60
(13.92%)
84
(19.49%)
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
14,449 546
(3.78%)
6,475
(44.81%)
2,722 1,292
(47.47%)
415
(15.25%)
Average18,496 552
(2.98%)
7,776
(42.04%)
3,153 1,352
(42.88%)
499
(15.83%)