by our College Data Analytics TeamIs West Kentucky Community and Technical College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at West Kentucky Community and Technical College. 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College total enrollment is approximately 1,819 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West Kentucky Community and Technical College undergraduate population is made up of 62.8% women, and 37.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,415 | 78.0% |
| Black or African American | 166 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,415 | 78.0% |
| Black or African American | 166 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic | 136 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
West Kentucky Community and Technical College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.0% |
| Unknown | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,142 female students and 677 male students at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.6% of West Kentucky Community and Technical College students come from within the state, and 6.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 6 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 679 | 95.9% |
| Illinois | 20 | 2.8% |
| Tennessee | 6 | 0.8% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.1% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.1% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At West Kentucky Community and Technical College, 34.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,196 | 22.7% |
| Under 18 | 1,149 | 21.8% |
| 35 and over | 887 | 16.8% |
| 20-21 | 640 | 12.1% |
| 25-29 | 523 | 9.9% |
| 22-24 | 481 | 9.1% |
| 30-34 | 398 | 7.5% |
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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