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West Chester University of Pennsylvania vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 28,263 with 17,086 female students and 11,177 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the least number of students of 11,092 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
17,1716,897 10,274
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
11,0924,280 6,812
Total28,263 11,17717,086

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,296 with 14,300 female students and 9,996 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,847.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
14,4496,062 8,387
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
9,8473,934 5,913
Total24,2969,99614,300

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,967 with 2,786 female students and 1,181 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has the least number of graduate students of 1,245.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
2,722835 1,887
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
1,245346 899
Total3,9671,1812,786

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 24,296 students, 1,068 students (4.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,078 students (53.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,967 students, 2,148 students (54.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 605 students (15.25%) 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
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
14,449 546
(3.78%)
6,475
(44.81%)
2,722 1,292
(47.47%)
415
(15.25%)
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
9,847 522
(5.30%)
6,603
(67.06%)
1,245 856
(68.76%)
190
(15.26%)
Average24,296 1,068
(4.40%)
13,078
(53.83%)
3,967 2,148
(54.15%)
605
(15.25%)