by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WPU? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WPU. 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 find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WPU total enrollment is approximately 618 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WPU undergraduate population is made up of 44.7% women, and 55.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WPU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 329 | 53.4% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 19.6% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 13.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 49 | 8.0% |
| Unknown | 20 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.5% |
| International | 4 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 329 | 53.4% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 19.6% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 13.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 49 | 8.0% |
| Unknown | 20 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.5% |
| International | 4 | 0.6% |
William Peace University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 90.9% |
| Unknown | 6.1% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 276 female students and 342 male students at WPU.
William Peace University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.2% of WPU students come from within the state, and 5.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 143 | 85.6% |
| Virginia | 6 | 3.6% |
| Florida | 4 | 2.4% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 2.4% |
| Maryland | 2 | 1.2% |
WPU hosts about 0.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WPU, 65.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 278 | 38.5% |
| 20-21 | 196 | 27.1% |
| 35 and over | 99 | 13.7% |
| 22-24 | 75 | 10.4% |
| 25-29 | 38 | 5.3% |
| 30-34 | 29 | 4.0% |
| Under 18 | 7 | 1.0% |
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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