by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Western really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Western. We analyzed 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 ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Western total enrollment is approximately 510 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Western undergraduate population is made up of 51.8% women, and 48.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 228 | 45.0% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 23.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59 | 11.6% |
| International | 42 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 41 | 8.1% |
| Unknown | 14 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 228 | 45.0% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 23.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59 | 11.6% |
| International | 42 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 41 | 8.1% |
| Unknown | 14 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.0% |
Western Oklahoma State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.9% |
| Hispanic | 21.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 264 female students and 246 male students at Western.
Western Oklahoma State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 93.9% of Western students come from within the state, and 6.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 13 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 161 | 82.1% |
| Texas | 16 | 8.2% |
| New York | 3 | 1.5% |
| Florida | 3 | 1.5% |
| New Jersey | 2 | 1.0% |
Western hosts approximately 8.2% 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 Western, 41.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 318 | 27.4% |
| Under 18 | 305 | 26.2% |
| 20-21 | 161 | 13.9% |
| 35 and over | 128 | 11.0% |
| 25-29 | 97 | 8.3% |
| 22-24 | 90 | 7.7% |
| 30-34 | 63 | 5.4% |
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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