by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WCCS? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at WCCS. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WCCS total enrollment is approximately 662 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WCCS undergraduate population is made up of 54.2% women, and 45.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WCCS Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 531 | 80.3% |
| White | 89 | 13.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
| International | 2 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 531 | 80.3% |
| White | 89 | 13.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.5% |
| International | 2 | 0.3% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.2% |
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 67.4% |
| White | 20.9% |
| Unknown | 11.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 359 female students and 303 male students at WCCS.
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.6% of WCCS students come from within the state, and 1.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 232 | 95.1% |
| Georgia | 3 | 1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 0.8% |
| Florida | 2 | 0.8% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.4% |
WCCS hosts about 0.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WCCS, 25.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 995 | 51.7% |
| 18-19 | 355 | 18.4% |
| 20-21 | 144 | 7.5% |
| 35 and over | 132 | 6.9% |
| 22-24 | 107 | 5.6% |
| 25-29 | 98 | 5.1% |
| 30-34 | 94 | 4.9% |
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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