by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is West Virginia University Tech? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at West Virginia University Tech. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
West Virginia University Tech total enrollment is approximately 1,005 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West Virginia University Tech undergraduate population is made up of 40.3% women, and 59.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Virginia University Tech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 778 | 77.6% |
| International | 100 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33 | 3.3% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 13 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 778 | 77.6% |
| International | 100 | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33 | 3.3% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 13 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
West Virginia University Institute of Technology faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 65.8% |
| Asian | 13.4% |
| Unknown | 9.8% |
| International | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 405 female students and 600 male students at West Virginia University Tech.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 83.3% of West Virginia University Tech students come from within the state, and 16.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 225 | 89.6% |
| Virginia | 7 | 2.8% |
| Ohio | 5 | 2.0% |
| Florida | 4 | 1.6% |
| Washington | 2 | 0.8% |
West Virginia University Tech welcomes approximately 10.0% 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 Tech, 65.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 478 | 37.4% |
| 20-21 | 356 | 27.9% |
| Under 18 | 243 | 19.0% |
| 22-24 | 125 | 9.8% |
| 35 and over | 32 | 2.5% |
| 25-29 | 28 | 2.2% |
| 30-34 | 16 | 1.3% |
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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