by our College Data Analytics TeamWestConn total enrollment is approximately 5,246 students. 3,849 are undergraduates and 68 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WestConn undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WestConn Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,211 |
| Hispanic | 873 |
| Black or African American | 341 |
| Asian | 183 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 164 |
| Unknown | 67 |
| International | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60% of full-time grad students are women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WestConn Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 49 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 |
| Unknown | 3 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,065 |
| Hispanic | 1,111 |
| Black or African American | 451 |
| Asian | 255 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 204 |
| Unknown | 149 |
| International | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
There are approximately 2,891 female students and 2,355 male students at WestConn.
WestConn ranks 1,714 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
8.45% of WestConn students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 769 |
| New York | 53 |
| Massachusetts | 8 |
| Florida | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
Students from 15 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Brazil, China, and France.
Learn more about international students at WestConn.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WestConn, 53.87% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,569 |
| 20-21 | 1,482 |
| 22-24 | 1,116 |
| 25-29 | 594 |
| 35 and over | 458 |
| 30-34 | 232 |
| Under 18 | 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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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