by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 14,712 undergraduates in 2020, WCUPA is a large, public university located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, WCUPA offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by WCUPA can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our WCUPA Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at WCUPA. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit WCUPA Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", WCUPA does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit WCUPA Veteran Services . For more information, check out our WCUPA for Veterans Guide.
WCUPA offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
WCUPA has a comparatively large, student body. There were 14,712 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 13,056 (88.7%). Part-time attendance was 1,656 (11.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 13,056 | 1,656 | 14,712 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, WCUPA is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank WCUPA #1773 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at WCUPA by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the WCUPA Diversity Guide.
WCUPA has a total of 635 student athletes, 279 men and 356 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to West Chester University of Pennsylvania Athletics