by our College Data Analytics TeamIs CWI really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at CWI. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
CWI total enrollment is approximately 3,461 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CWI undergraduate population is made up of 49.0% women, and 51.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CWI Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,294 | 66.9% |
| Hispanic | 673 | 19.6% |
| Unknown | 160 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 114 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 78 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 1.5% |
| International | 43 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,294 | 66.9% |
| Hispanic | 673 | 19.6% |
| Unknown | 160 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 114 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 78 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 1.5% |
| International | 43 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.4% |
College of Western Idaho faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 87.6% |
| Unknown | 7.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,697 female students and 1,764 male students at CWI.
College of Western Idaho faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.7% of CWI students come from within the state, and 2.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 17 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 1,821 | 98.1% |
| California | 11 | 0.6% |
| Oregon | 8 | 0.4% |
| Nevada | 3 | 0.2% |
| Washington | 2 | 0.1% |
CWI enrolls roughly 1.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CWI, 28.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,303 | 39.1% |
| 18-19 | 1,877 | 17.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,286 | 11.7% |
| 22-24 | 1,164 | 10.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,019 | 9.3% |
| 35 and over | 837 | 7.6% |
| 30-34 | 529 | 4.8% |
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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