by our College Data Analytics TeamIs West Virginia University at Parkersburg really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg total enrollment is approximately 1,248 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West Virginia University at Parkersburg undergraduate population is made up of 64.2% women, and 35.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,181 | 94.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.9% |
| International | 5 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,181 | 94.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 0.9% |
| International | 5 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.1% |
| Unknown | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 801 female students and 447 male students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 85.7% of West Virginia University at Parkersburg students come from within the state, and 14.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 5 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 401 | 93.5% |
| Ohio | 23 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 3 | 0.7% |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.2% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0.2% |
West Virginia University at Parkersburg enrolls about 0.4% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At West Virginia University at Parkersburg, 35.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 836 | 30.6% |
| 18-19 | 592 | 21.7% |
| 20-21 | 370 | 13.6% |
| 35 and over | 318 | 11.7% |
| 22-24 | 250 | 9.2% |
| 25-29 | 192 | 7.0% |
| 30-34 | 170 | 6.2% |
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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