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WPU Demographics & Diversity Report

Who is the typical student at WPU? College Factual wanted to know the truth so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the United States. The results of the William Peace University diversity report are below.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

WPU Student Population

830 Total Students

733 Undergraduates

How Many Students Attend William Peace University?

WPU total enrollment is approximately 830 students.

WPU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time WPU undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

WPU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	389
Black or African American	170
Hispanic	93
Multi-Ethnic	44
Asian	15
Unknown	12
International	6
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

WPU Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	442
Black or African American	202
Hispanic	100
Multi-Ethnic	44
Asian	17
Unknown	14
International	6
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0

WPU Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students

This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 447 female students and 383 male students at WPU.

Average Geographic Diversity

10.5% Out of State

WPU ranks 1,445 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

10.5% of WPU students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity 33 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
North Carolina	179
Virginia	6
California	3
Colorado	2
Ohio	2

International Students at WPU

Students from 3 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Cameroon, Bahamas, and Congo.

Learn more about international students at WPU.

High Student Age Diversity

62.47% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 75.33 out of 100.

Less Diverse

More Diverse

A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WPU, 62.47% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
18-19	314
20-21	267
22-24	144
35 and over	85
25-29	74
30-34	29
Under 18	0

Notes and References

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.

References

Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
National Center for Education Statistics
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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