by our College Data Analytics TeamIs West LA College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at West LA 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 crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
West LA College total enrollment is approximately 1,696 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West LA College undergraduate population is made up of 56.4% women, and 43.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West LA College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 895 | 53.0% |
| Black or African American | 415 | 24.6% |
| White | 183 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 58 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 28 | 1.7% |
| International | 15 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 895 | 53.0% |
| Black or African American | 415 | 24.6% |
| White | 183 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 58 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 28 | 1.7% |
| International | 15 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.5% |
West Los Angeles College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 30.5% |
| Unknown | 21.0% |
| Hispanic | 20.0% |
| Black or African American | 14.3% |
| Asian | 12.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.0% |
| International | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 957 female students and 739 male students at West LA College.
West Los Angeles College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of West LA College students come from within the state, and 0.0% 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 | 1,243 | 100.0% |
West LA College enrolls roughly 0.9% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At West LA College, 23.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 2,009 | 21.7% |
| 25-29 | 1,396 | 15.1% |
| Under 18 | 1,353 | 14.6% |
| 22-24 | 1,221 | 13.2% |
| 18-19 | 1,166 | 12.6% |
| 30-34 | 1,088 | 11.8% |
| 20-21 | 1,021 | 11.0% |
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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