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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WCUPA is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.0% of undergraduate students being women and 40.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 14,471, with 8,681 women and 5,790 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at WCUPA is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.3% of undergraduate students being women and 31.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,143, with 2,147 women and 996 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 40.0% 5,790 students
  • women 60.0% 8,681 students

Graduate Students

  • men 31.7% 996 students
  • women 68.3% 2,147 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 73.5% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 10,625 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 11.2% of the student body, with 1,621 students. Hispanic students represent 6.6% of the population, with 958 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.4%, with 488 students. Asian students account for 3.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 428 students.

International students make up 0.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 33 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.0% of the population, totaling 293 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within WCUPA.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 73.5% 10,625 students
  • African American 11.2% 1,621 students
  • Hispanic 6.6% 958 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 488 students
  • Asian 3.0% 428 students
  • Unknown race 2.0% 293 students
  • International students 0.2% 33 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 71.7% 2,250 students
  • African American 13.8% 432 students
  • Hispanic 4.8% 151 students
  • Asian 3.4% 106 students
  • Unknown race 2.7% 86 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 70 students
  • International students 1.3% 41 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 68.2% 802 students
  • African American 14.6% 172 students
  • Hispanic 7.7% 90 students
  • Mixed race 4.1% 48 students
  • Asian 3.9% 46 students
  • Unknown race 1.0% 12 students
  • International students 0.5% 6 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 39% 5,649 students
  • 18-19 35% 5,075 students
  • 22-24 15% 2,192 students
  • 25-29 5% 675 students
  • 30-34 2% 240 students
  • 35-39 1% 132 students
  • 40-49 1% 127 students
  • 50-64 0% 69 students
  • 25-29 33% 1,043 students
  • 22-24 24% 745 students
  • 30-34 15% 474 students
  • 40-49 11% 350 students
  • 35-39 9% 278 students
  • 50-64 6% 186 students
  • 20-21 1% 41 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 2,326 88.58%
New Jersey 222 8.45%
Delaware 28 1.07%
Maryland 12 less than 1%
New York 12 less than 1%
District of Columbia 6 less than 1%
Virginia 4 less than 1%
Mississippi 3 less than 1%
New Hampshire 3 less than 1%
California 2 less than 1%
Connecticut 2 less than 1%
Ohio 2 less than 1%
Tennessee 2 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Minnesota 1 less than 1%

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