by our College Data Analytics TeamIs West Virginia Wesleyan really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at West Virginia Wesleyan. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
West Virginia Wesleyan total enrollment is approximately 1,002 students. 935 are undergraduates and 67 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time West Virginia Wesleyan undergraduate population is made up of 49.5% women, and 50.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Virginia Wesleyan Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 613 | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 119 | 12.8% |
| International | 75 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.3% |
| Unknown | 11 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
West Virginia Wesleyan Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46 | 68.7% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 14.9% |
| International | 5 | 7.5% |
| Unknown | 4 | 6.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 659 | 66.2% |
| Black or African American | 129 | 13.0% |
| International | 80 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 6.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 | 3.2% |
| Unknown | 15 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.5% |
West Virginia Wesleyan College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 92.1% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 504 female students and 498 male students at West Virginia Wesleyan.
West Virginia Wesleyan College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 0.0% of West Virginia Wesleyan students come from within the state, and 100.0% 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 | 175 | 63.2% |
| Florida | 21 | 7.6% |
| Ohio | 14 | 5.1% |
| Maryland | 13 | 4.7% |
| Virginia | 8 | 2.9% |
West Virginia Wesleyan enrolls about 8.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At West Virginia Wesleyan, 81.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 487 | 46.2% |
| 20-21 | 368 | 34.9% |
| 22-24 | 105 | 10.0% |
| 25-29 | 29 | 2.7% |
| 35 and over | 29 | 2.7% |
| Under 18 | 26 | 2.5% |
| 30-34 | 11 | 1.0% |
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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