by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Illinois Wesleyan really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Illinois Wesleyan. We reviewed 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 find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Illinois Wesleyan total enrollment is approximately 1,608 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Illinois Wesleyan undergraduate population is made up of 48.3% women, and 51.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Illinois Wesleyan Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,040 | 64.8% |
| Hispanic | 162 | 10.1% |
| Black or African American | 134 | 8.3% |
| International | 105 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 92 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 38 | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 34 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,040 | 64.8% |
| Hispanic | 162 | 10.1% |
| Black or African American | 134 | 8.3% |
| International | 105 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 92 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 38 | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 34 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Illinois Wesleyan University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.8% |
| International | 9.3% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 776 female students and 832 male students at Illinois Wesleyan.
Illinois Wesleyan University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 371 | 84.1% |
| Missouri | 11 | 2.5% |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 1.8% |
| Colorado | 6 | 1.4% |
| Indiana | 5 | 1.1% |
Illinois Wesleyan hosts approximately 6.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
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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