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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Mississippi State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Mississippi State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (29% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Mississippi State is a bit larger (18,397 vs. 14,164)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania has 3 pts more first-gen students than Mississippi State (28% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students

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
Mississippi State18.4K
Pell Grant share
West Chester University of Pennsylvania25%
Mississippi State29%
First-gen share
West Chester University of Pennsylvania28%
Mississippi State25%
Diversity index
West Chester University of Pennsylvania0.44
Mississippi State0.44

Who they are

Men
West Chester University of Pennsylvania42%
Mississippi State49%
Part-time students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania8%
Mississippi State8%
Students 25 and older
West Chester University of Pennsylvania7%
Mississippi State8%

Race & ethnicity

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Mississippi 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%
Mississippi State56%
First-years from other states
West Chester University of Pennsylvania13%
Mississippi State43%
First-years from abroad
West Chester University of Pennsylvania0%
Mississippi State1%
New transfer students this fall
West Chester University of Pennsylvania1,047
Mississippi State1,909
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
West Chester University of Pennsylvania26%
Mississippi State35%

Campus

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Mississippi State
Remote townNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

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 PennsylvaniaMississippi 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)–

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