by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WNCC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WNCC. 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 learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WNCC total enrollment is approximately 711 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WNCC undergraduate population is made up of 56.0% women, and 44.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WNCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 360 | 51.4% |
| Hispanic | 192 | 27.4% |
| International | 94 | 13.4% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 21 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 360 | 51.4% |
| Hispanic | 192 | 27.4% |
| International | 94 | 13.4% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 21 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Western Nebraska Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 398 female students and 313 male students at WNCC.
Western Nebraska Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.6% of WNCC students come from within the state, and 11.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 8 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 275 | 95.5% |
| Wyoming | 5 | 1.7% |
| Colorado | 3 | 1.0% |
| Washington | 1 | 0.3% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.3% |
WNCC welcomes approximately 13.2% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WNCC, 38.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 542 | 34.5% |
| 18-19 | 442 | 28.2% |
| 20-21 | 168 | 10.7% |
| 35 and over | 157 | 10.0% |
| 22-24 | 98 | 6.2% |
| 25-29 | 91 | 5.8% |
| 30-34 | 71 | 4.5% |
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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