by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Western Dakota Tech really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Western Dakota 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Western Dakota Tech total enrollment is approximately 589 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Western Dakota Tech undergraduate population is made up of 49.9% women, and 50.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western Dakota Tech Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 434 | 85.8% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 7.1% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 8 | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 1.4% |
| International | 2 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 434 | 85.8% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 7.1% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 8 | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 1.4% |
| International | 2 | 0.4% |
Western Dakota Technical College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 96.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 294 female students and 295 male students at Western Dakota Tech.
Western Dakota Technical College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.4% of Western Dakota Tech students come from within the state, and 5.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 161 | 87.5% |
| Nebraska | 9 | 4.9% |
| Wyoming | 7 | 3.8% |
| Montana | 2 | 1.1% |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0.5% |
Western Dakota Tech hosts approximately 0.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Western Dakota Tech, 33.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 353 | 30.3% |
| 18-19 | 252 | 21.6% |
| 35 and over | 159 | 13.7% |
| 20-21 | 136 | 11.7% |
| 25-29 | 97 | 8.3% |
| 22-24 | 94 | 8.1% |
| 30-34 | 73 | 6.3% |
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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