by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WNC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WNC. We examined 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 discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WNC total enrollment is approximately 1,484 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WNC undergraduate population is made up of 57.4% women, and 42.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WNC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 749 | 51.6% |
| Hispanic | 513 | 35.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 92 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 33 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 749 | 51.6% |
| Hispanic | 513 | 35.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 92 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 34 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 33 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.5% |
Western Nevada College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.7% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 852 female students and 632 male students at WNC.
Western Nevada College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 96.9% of WNC students come from within the state, and 3.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 6 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 330 | 97.1% |
| California | 6 | 1.8% |
| Ohio | 1 | 0.3% |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.3% |
| Utah | 1 | 0.3% |
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WNC, 24.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,739 | 40.6% |
| 18-19 | 683 | 15.9% |
| 35 and over | 532 | 12.4% |
| 20-21 | 378 | 8.8% |
| 25-29 | 374 | 8.7% |
| 22-24 | 334 | 7.8% |
| 30-34 | 244 | 5.7% |
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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