by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Wooster College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Wooster College. We examined 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 average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Wooster College total enrollment is approximately 1,902 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wooster College undergraduate population is made up of 52.8% women, and 47.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wooster College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,153 | 60.7% |
| International | 282 | 14.8% |
| Black or African American | 170 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 75 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 23 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,153 | 60.7% |
| International | 282 | 14.8% |
| Black or African American | 170 | 8.9% |
| Hispanic | 123 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 75 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 23 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
The College of Wooster faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.2% |
| Asian | 9.5% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| International | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,004 female students and 898 male students at Wooster College.
The College of Wooster faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 34 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 151 | 46.2% |
| Illinois | 16 | 4.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | 4.9% |
| Michigan | 12 | 3.7% |
| Georgia | 11 | 3.4% |
Wooster College welcomes about 14.8% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Wooster College, 89.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 851 | 49.0% |
| 18-19 | 698 | 40.2% |
| 22-24 | 154 | 8.9% |
| Under 18 | 29 | 1.7% |
| 25-29 | 6 | 0.3% |
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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