by our College Data Analytics TeamIs OWU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at OWU. 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 ran the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
OWU total enrollment is approximately 1,471 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time OWU undergraduate population is made up of 57.2% women, and 42.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
OWU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,076 | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 108 | 7.3% |
| International | 83 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 75 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 66 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 44 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 18 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,076 | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 108 | 7.3% |
| International | 83 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 75 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 66 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 44 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 18 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Ohio Wesleyan University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 82.8% |
| Asian | 9.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 4.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 842 female students and 629 male students at OWU.
Ohio Wesleyan University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 308 | 74.9% |
| Illinois | 11 | 2.7% |
| Texas | 11 | 2.7% |
| Michigan | 8 | 1.9% |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 1.9% |
OWU welcomes about 5.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At OWU, 90.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 708 | 46.4% |
| 20-21 | 665 | 43.6% |
| 22-24 | 127 | 8.3% |
| Under 18 | 14 | 0.9% |
| 25-29 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 35 and over | 5 | 0.3% |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0.1% |
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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