Is West Coast University - Orange County really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at West Coast University - Orange County. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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West Coast University - Orange County total enrollment is approximately 5,086 students. 3,176 are undergraduates and 1,910 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West Coast University - Orange County undergraduate population is made up of 77.3% women, and 22.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Coast University - Orange County Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,237 | 39.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,178 | 37.1% |
| White | 411 | 13.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 216 | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 1.0% |
| International | 14 | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.3% |
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Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 79.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 20.6% men.
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West Coast University - Orange County Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 562 | 29.5% |
| White | 549 | 28.8% |
| Hispanic | 524 | 27.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 126 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 113 | 5.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 26 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 8 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,799 | 35.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,702 | 33.5% |
| White | 960 | 18.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 342 | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 57 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 19 | 0.4% |
| International | 14 | 0.3% |
West Coast University-Orange County faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 53.0% |
| Asian | 24.8% |
| Hispanic | 14.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,972 female students and 1,114 male students at West Coast University - Orange County.
West Coast University-Orange County faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.7% of West Coast University - Orange County students come from within the state, and 0.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | 100.0% |
West Coast University - Orange County enrolls about 0.3% 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 West Coast University - Orange County, 7.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 1,372 | 29.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,057 | 23.0% |
| 30-34 | 922 | 20.1% |
| 22-24 | 889 | 19.4% |
| 20-21 | 305 | 6.7% |
| 18-19 | 41 | 0.9% |
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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