Quad
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
U. Rhode Island

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Rhode Island (25% vs. 22%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania has 2 pts more first-gen students than U. Rhode Island (28% vs. 26%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a bit larger (14,164 vs. 13,381)

    Undergrads

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
U. Rhode Island13.4K
Pell Grant share
West Chester University of Pennsylvania25%
U. Rhode Island22%
First-gen share
West Chester University of Pennsylvania28%
U. Rhode Island26%
Diversity index
West Chester University of Pennsylvania0.44
U. Rhode Island0.45

Who they are

Men
West Chester University of Pennsylvania42%
U. Rhode Island42%
Part-time students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania8%
U. Rhode Island5%
Students 25 and older
West Chester University of Pennsylvania7%
U. Rhode Island3%

Race & ethnicity

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
U. Rhode Island
  • 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%
U. Rhode Island42%
First-years from other states
West Chester University of Pennsylvania13%
U. Rhode Island57%
First-years from abroad
West Chester University of Pennsylvania0%
U. Rhode Island1%
New transfer students this fall
West Chester University of Pennsylvania1,047
U. Rhode Island622
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
West Chester University of Pennsylvania26%
U. Rhode Island17%

Campus

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Rhode Island
Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 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 PennsylvaniaU. Rhode Island
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)Gender-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)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: 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