Quad
U. Rhode Island
West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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
U. Rhode Island13.4K
West Chester University of Pennsylvania14.2K
Pell Grant share
U. Rhode Island22%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania25%
First-gen share
U. Rhode Island26%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania28%
Diversity index
U. Rhode Island0.45
West Chester University of Pennsylvania0.44

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

U. Rhode Island
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Rhode Island42%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania86%
First-years from other states
U. Rhode Island57%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania13%
First-years from abroad
U. Rhode Island1%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania0%
New transfer students this fall
U. Rhode Island622
West Chester University of Pennsylvania1,047
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Rhode Island17%
West Chester University of Pennsylvania26%

Campus

U. Rhode Island
Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Atlantic 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Pennsylvania State Athletic 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.

PolicyU. Rhode IslandWest Chester University of Pennsylvania
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 onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent 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