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WCU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at WCU are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of West Chester University of Pennsylvania students
Race Percent of Students
White
78%
Black
11%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
International
0%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 126% more female students than male students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a gender ratio of 11% women to 5% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WCU has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for West Chester University of Pennsylvania students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
5%
Women
11%
Enrollment by gender for West Chester University of Pennsylvania students
Gender Number of Students
Men
835
Women
1,887

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

WCU serves a very low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 86 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for West Chester University of Pennsylvania students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
86%
Out of State
13%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$74,655 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

17,171
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 9.9%
Part time Undergrads 8.7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216764.

Last updated: August 2026