by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is University of West Georgia? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at University of West Georgia. We reviewed 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 analyzed the data to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
University of West Georgia total enrollment is approximately 7,293 students. 6,370 are undergraduates and 923 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University of West Georgia undergraduate population is made up of 62.6% women, and 37.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of West Georgia Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,117 | 49.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,077 | 32.7% |
| Hispanic | 596 | 9.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 317 | 5.0% |
| International | 100 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 79 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 68 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 77.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 22.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of West Georgia Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 487 | 52.9% |
| Black or African American | 292 | 31.7% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 28 | 3.0% |
| International | 27 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,604 | 49.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,369 | 32.5% |
| Hispanic | 640 | 8.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 346 | 4.8% |
| International | 127 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 107 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 80 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
University of West Georgia faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.8% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| International | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,698 female students and 2,595 male students at University of West Georgia.
University of West Georgia faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.6% of University of West Georgia students come from within the state, and 4.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,308 | 94.6% |
| Alabama | 22 | 1.6% |
| Florida | 21 | 1.5% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 0.4% |
| California | 4 | 0.3% |
University of West Georgia welcomes about 1.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At University of West Georgia, 34.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 3,482 | 24.3% |
| 18-19 | 2,461 | 17.2% |
| 20-21 | 2,421 | 16.9% |
| 22-24 | 2,056 | 14.3% |
| 25-29 | 1,524 | 10.6% |
| Under 18 | 1,386 | 9.7% |
| 30-34 | 1,007 | 7.0% |
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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