by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is MWCC? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at MWCC. We analyzed 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 learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
MWCC total enrollment is approximately 973 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MWCC undergraduate population is made up of 58.2% women, and 41.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MWCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 584 | 60.1% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 21.5% |
| Black or African American | 94 | 9.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 21 | 2.2% |
| International | 9 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 584 | 60.1% |
| Hispanic | 209 | 21.5% |
| Black or African American | 94 | 9.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 24 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 21 | 2.2% |
| International | 9 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Mount Wachusett Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 86.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 566 female students and 407 male students at MWCC.
Mount Wachusett Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.6% of MWCC students come from within the state, and 2.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 3 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 653 | 97.2% |
| New Hampshire | 18 | 2.7% |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0.1% |
MWCC hosts roughly 0.9% 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 MWCC, 30.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 774 | 21.0% |
| 18-19 | 676 | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 589 | 16.0% |
| 25-29 | 462 | 12.5% |
| 20-21 | 430 | 11.6% |
| 22-24 | 404 | 10.9% |
| 30-34 | 357 | 9.7% |
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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