by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Wesleyan? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at 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 crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Wesleyan total enrollment is approximately 832 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wesleyan undergraduate population is made up of 52.2% women, and 47.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wesleyan Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 491 | 59.5% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 14.8% |
| Unknown | 122 | 14.8% |
| International | 35 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 491 | 59.5% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 14.8% |
| Unknown | 122 | 14.8% |
| International | 35 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 11 | 1.3% |
Kentucky Wesleyan College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 94.9% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 434 female students and 398 male students at Wesleyan.
Kentucky Wesleyan College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 81.5% of Wesleyan students come from within the state, and 18.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 150 | 60.0% |
| Tennessee | 36 | 14.4% |
| Indiana | 31 | 12.4% |
| Alabama | 9 | 3.6% |
| Ohio | 6 | 2.4% |
Wesleyan enrolls roughly 4.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wesleyan, 71.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 352 | 39.7% |
| 20-21 | 282 | 31.8% |
| 22-24 | 116 | 13.1% |
| 25-29 | 44 | 5.0% |
| 35 and over | 39 | 4.4% |
| Under 18 | 28 | 3.2% |
| 30-34 | 26 | 2.9% |
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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