Quad
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Idaho State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania has 1.9× as many undergrads as Idaho State

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Idaho State has 8 pts more first-gen students than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (36% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Idaho State is more diverse (index 0.48 vs. 0.44)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
West Chester University of Pennsylvania14.2K
Idaho State7.6K
Pell Grant share
West Chester University of Pennsylvania25%
Idaho State28%
First-gen share
West Chester University of Pennsylvania28%
Idaho State36%
Diversity index
West Chester University of Pennsylvania0.44
Idaho State0.48

Who they are

Men
West Chester University of Pennsylvania42%
Idaho State41%
Part-time students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania8%
Idaho State18%
Students 25 and older
West Chester University of Pennsylvania7%
Idaho State19%

Race & ethnicity

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Idaho State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
West Chester University of Pennsylvania86%
Idaho State84%
First-years from other states
West Chester University of Pennsylvania13%
Idaho State8%
First-years from abroad
West Chester University of Pennsylvania0%
Idaho State0%
New transfer students this fall
West Chester University of Pennsylvania1,047
Idaho State690
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
West Chester University of Pennsylvania26%
Idaho State28%

Campus

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Idaho State
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaIdaho State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why