by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Waubonsee really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Waubonsee. 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 crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Waubonsee total enrollment is approximately 3,681 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Waubonsee undergraduate population is made up of 51.6% women, and 48.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Waubonsee Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,738 | 47.3% |
| White | 1,400 | 38.1% |
| Black or African American | 255 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 161 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 96 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 26 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| International | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,738 | 47.3% |
| White | 1,400 | 38.1% |
| Black or African American | 255 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 161 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 96 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 26 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| International | 1 | 0.0% |
Waubonsee Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.7% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 4.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| International | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,900 female students and 1,781 male students at Waubonsee.
Waubonsee Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.5% of Waubonsee students come from within the state, and 1.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 2 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,485 | 99.9% |
| Florida | 1 | 0.1% |
Waubonsee enrolls roughly 0.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Waubonsee, 48.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,561 | 30.8% |
| 20-21 | 1,442 | 17.4% |
| 35 and over | 1,110 | 13.4% |
| Under 18 | 1,017 | 12.2% |
| 22-24 | 948 | 11.4% |
| 25-29 | 767 | 9.2% |
| 30-34 | 460 | 5.5% |
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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