by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Washington College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Washington College. We analyzed 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 find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Washington College total enrollment is approximately 903 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Washington College undergraduate population is made up of 56.6% women, and 43.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Washington College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 594 | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 84 | 9.3% |
| Unknown | 81 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 8.9% |
| International | 33 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 26 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 594 | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 84 | 9.3% |
| Unknown | 81 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 8.9% |
| International | 33 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 26 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
Washington College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.0% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 511 female students and 392 male students at Washington College.
Washington College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 119 | 46.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 41 | 16.1% |
| New Jersey | 21 | 8.3% |
| Delaware | 19 | 7.5% |
| Virginia | 15 | 5.9% |
Washington College welcomes approximately 3.7% 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 Washington College, 87.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 435 | 47.1% |
| 20-21 | 375 | 40.6% |
| 22-24 | 65 | 7.0% |
| Under 18 | 29 | 3.1% |
| 35 and over | 11 | 1.2% |
| 25-29 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 30-34 | 3 | 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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