by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Iowa Western Community College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Iowa Western Community College. 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 ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Iowa Western Community College total enrollment is approximately 2,696 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Iowa Western Community College undergraduate population is made up of 45.8% women, and 54.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Iowa Western Community College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,610 | 60.2% |
| Black or African American | 346 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 286 | 10.7% |
| International | 159 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 123 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 105 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 40 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,610 | 60.2% |
| Black or African American | 346 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 286 | 10.7% |
| International | 159 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 123 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 105 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 40 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.2% |
Iowa Western Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,235 female students and 1,461 male students at Iowa Western Community College.
Iowa Western Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 59.8% of Iowa Western Community College students come from within the state, and 40.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 495 | 62.1% |
| Nebraska | 167 | 21.0% |
| Minnesota | 16 | 2.0% |
| Missouri | 11 | 1.4% |
| Illinois | 10 | 1.3% |
Iowa Western Community College welcomes roughly 5.9% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Iowa Western Community College, 38.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,369 | 42.8% |
| 18-19 | 1,540 | 27.8% |
| 20-21 | 578 | 10.4% |
| 22-24 | 304 | 5.5% |
| 25-29 | 276 | 5.0% |
| 35 and over | 274 | 4.9% |
| 30-34 | 199 | 3.6% |
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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