Student Population at Pennsylvania Western
Total Enrollment
10,834
Undergraduate
7,586
Graduate
3,248
Online Enrollment
3,832
Men Students
3,771
Women Students
7,063
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 10,834 students have enrolled at Pennsylvania Western University - 7,586 undergraduate and 3,248 graduate.
By gender, 3,771 male and 7,063 female students are attending Pennsylvania Western University. By attendance status, there are 7,696 full-time students and 3,138 part-time students.
The number of students at Pennsylvania Western University is very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arcadia University and Carlow University, its population is very large (average population is 5,145).
Pennsylvania Western University offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,832 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Pennsylvania Western's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Western has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 5,145 students). The enrollment is larger than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania average (6,028 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Western University | 10,834 | 7,586 | 3,248 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 5,145 | 3,288 | 1,858 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania | 6,028 | 5,264 | 2,006 |
The below chart compares the student population between Pennsylvania Western University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,771 male and 7,063 female students attending Pennsylvania Western. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.53 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Pennsylvania Western.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,586 | 6,468 | 1,118 |
| Men | 2,983 | 2,603 | 380 |
| Women | 4,603 | 3,865 | 738 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,248 | 1,228 | 2,020 |
| Men | 788 | 273 | 515 |
| Women | 2,460 | 955 | 1,505 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,774 White students (71.76%) and 1,119 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (10.33%) at Pennsylvania Western University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Pennsylvania Western University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Asian | 70 | 25 | 45 |
| Black or African American | 627 | 321 | 306 |
| Hispanic | 335 | 147 | 188 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| White | 5,414 | 2,010 | 3,404 |
| Two or More Races | 242 | 91 | 151 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 774 | 328 | 446 |
| Total | 7,586 | 2,983 | 4,603 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Asian | 49 | 19 | 30 |
| Black or African American | 217 | 73 | 144 |
| Hispanic | 142 | 33 | 109 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 2,360 | 543 | 1,817 |
| Two or More Races | 90 | 24 | 66 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 345 | 83 | 262 |
| Total | 3,248 | 788 | 2,460 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,165 students whose age under twenty five and 2,430 students whose age is over thirty years old at Pennsylvania Western University.
Especially, 121 students are younger than eighteen and 29 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Pennsylvania Western University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,586 | 2,983 | 4,603 |
| Under 18 | 121 | 34 | 87 |
| 18-19 | 2,394 | 939 | 1,455 |
| 20-21 | 2,716 | 1,041 | 1,675 |
| 22-24 | 1,178 | 547 | 631 |
| 25-29 | 453 | 185 | 268 |
| 30-34 | 244 | 86 | 158 |
| 35-39 | 176 | 66 | 110 |
| 40-49 | 208 | 57 | 151 |
| 50-64 | 79 | 21 | 58 |
| 65 and over | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Total | 7,586 | 2,983 | 4,603 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,248 | 788 | 2,460 |
| 20-21 | 38 | 6 | 32 |
| 22-24 | 718 | 147 | 571 |
| 25-29 | 786 | 176 | 610 |
| 30-34 | 496 | 129 | 367 |
| 35-39 | 381 | 94 | 287 |
| 40-49 | 585 | 167 | 418 |
| 50-64 | 232 | 64 | 168 |
| 65 and over | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Total | 3,248 | 788 | 2,460 |
Online Student Population
At Pennsylvania Western University, 7,973 students (73.59% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,832 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,989 students live in Pennsylvania where Pennsylvania Western University is located in and 804 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,834 | 7,586 | 3,248 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,832 | 1,341 | 2,491 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 4,141 | 3,639 | 502 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,861 | 2,606 | 255 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,832 | 1,341 | 2,491 |
| Pennsylvania Residents | 2,989 | 1,134 | 1,855 |
| Other State in U.S. | 804 | 194 | 610 |
| Outside of U.S. | 33 | 10 | 23 |
| Unknown | 6 | 3 | 3 |
