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West Chester University of Pennsylvania vs. Pennsylvania Western University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 28,005 with 17,337 female students and 10,668 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 Western University has the least number of students of 10,834 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
17,1716,897 10,274
Pennsylvania Western University
10,8343,771 7,063
Total28,005 10,66817,337

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,035 with 12,990 female students and 9,045 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 Western University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,586.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
14,4496,062 8,387
Pennsylvania Western University
7,5862,983 4,603
Total22,0359,04512,990

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,970 with 4,347 female students and 1,623 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania Western University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,248, while West Chester University of Pennsylvania has the least number of graduate students of 2,722.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
2,722835 1,887
Pennsylvania Western University
3,248788 2,460
Total5,9701,6234,347

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 22,035 students, 1,887 students (8.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,114 students (45.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,970 students, 3,783 students (63.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 917 students (15.36%) 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%)
Pennsylvania Western University
7,586 1,341
(17.68%)
3,639
(47.97%)
3,248 2,491
(76.69%)
502
(15.46%)
Average22,035 1,887
(8.56%)
10,114
(45.90%)
5,970 3,783
(63.37%)
917
(15.36%)