by our College Data Analytics TeamIs WVSU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at WVSU. We examined 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WVSU total enrollment is approximately 1,473 students. 1,392 are undergraduates and 81 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WVSU undergraduate population is made up of 55.5% women, and 44.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WVSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 765 | 55.0% |
| Unknown | 291 | 20.9% |
| Black or African American | 167 | 12.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 | 4.7% |
| International | 54 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 45.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 54.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WVSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33 | 41.2% |
| Unknown | 19 | 23.8% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 17.5% |
| International | 11 | 13.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 3.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 798 | 54.2% |
| Unknown | 310 | 21.1% |
| Black or African American | 181 | 12.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68 | 4.6% |
| International | 65 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.5% |
West Virginia State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.3% |
| Black or African American | 12.9% |
| Asian | 10.9% |
| Unknown | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 809 female students and 664 male students at WVSU.
West Virginia State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 86.7% of WVSU students come from within the state, and 13.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 207 | 66.3% |
| Maryland | 22 | 7.1% |
| Ohio | 13 | 4.2% |
| Virginia | 8 | 2.6% |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 2.2% |
WVSU hosts approximately 4.4% 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 WVSU, 33.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,516 | 46.7% |
| 18-19 | 669 | 20.6% |
| 20-21 | 422 | 13.0% |
| 22-24 | 274 | 8.4% |
| 35 and over | 157 | 4.8% |
| 25-29 | 130 | 4.0% |
| 30-34 | 78 | 2.4% |
West Virginia State University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
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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