by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WSC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WSC. 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 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.
WSC total enrollment is approximately 3,152 students. 2,938 are undergraduates and 214 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WSC undergraduate population is made up of 56.9% women, and 43.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WSC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,278 | 78.1% |
| Hispanic | 279 | 9.6% |
| International | 152 | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 86 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 86 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 28.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WSC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 167 | 78.8% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 6.6% |
| Unknown | 13 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 2.4% |
| International | 5 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,445 | 78.1% |
| Hispanic | 293 | 9.4% |
| International | 157 | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 92 | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 91 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 24 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Wayne State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% |
| International | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,827 female students and 1,325 male students at WSC.
Wayne State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 83.2% of WSC students come from within the state, and 16.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 618 | 84.9% |
| Iowa | 65 | 8.9% |
| South Dakota | 21 | 2.9% |
| Minnesota | 6 | 0.8% |
| Florida | 5 | 0.7% |
WSC hosts approximately 5.0% 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 WSC, 51.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,267 | 27.2% |
| 20-21 | 1,151 | 24.7% |
| Under 18 | 788 | 16.9% |
| 22-24 | 575 | 12.3% |
| 35 and over | 435 | 9.3% |
| 25-29 | 286 | 6.1% |
| 30-34 | 164 | 3.5% |
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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