by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Wilkes Community College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Wilkes Community College. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Wilkes Community College total enrollment is approximately 1,083 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wilkes Community College undergraduate population is made up of 52.7% women, and 47.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wilkes Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 834 | 77.2% |
| Hispanic | 152 | 14.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 | 3.3% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 22 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 834 | 77.2% |
| Hispanic | 152 | 14.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 | 3.3% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 22 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
Wilkes Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 571 female students and 512 male students at Wilkes Community College.
Wilkes Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Wilkes Community College students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 4 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 431 | 99.3% |
| Illinois | 1 | 0.2% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0.2% |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.2% |
Wilkes Community College welcomes about 0.1% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wilkes Community College, 36.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,130 | 43.6% |
| 18-19 | 693 | 26.7% |
| 20-21 | 259 | 10.0% |
| 22-24 | 157 | 6.1% |
| 25-29 | 145 | 5.6% |
| 35 and over | 128 | 4.9% |
| 30-34 | 81 | 3.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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