by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WSCC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WSCC. We examined 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 ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WSCC total enrollment is approximately 3,146 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WSCC undergraduate population is made up of 60.2% women, and 39.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WSCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,549 | 81.4% |
| Hispanic | 322 | 10.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 106 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 86 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 38 | 1.2% |
| International | 13 | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,549 | 81.4% |
| Hispanic | 322 | 10.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 106 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 86 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 38 | 1.2% |
| International | 13 | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
Walters State Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 1.9% |
| International | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,894 female students and 1,252 male students at WSCC.
Walters State Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.2% of WSCC students come from within the state, and 0.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1,251 | 99.0% |
| Georgia | 2 | 0.2% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 0.2% |
| Texas | 2 | 0.2% |
| California | 1 | 0.1% |
WSCC enrolls approximately 0.4% 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 WSCC, 40.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,240 | 38.0% |
| 18-19 | 1,822 | 30.9% |
| 20-21 | 568 | 9.6% |
| 25-29 | 372 | 6.3% |
| 22-24 | 344 | 5.8% |
| 35 and over | 343 | 5.8% |
| 30-34 | 210 | 3.6% |
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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