by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Western Oregon State College really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Western Oregon State College. 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 analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Western Oregon State College total enrollment is approximately 3,726 students. 3,446 are undergraduates and 280 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Western Oregon State College undergraduate population is made up of 62.8% women, and 37.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western Oregon State College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,724 | 50.5% |
| Hispanic | 785 | 23.0% |
| Unknown | 450 | 13.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 199 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 102 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 89 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 44 | 1.3% |
| International | 21 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western Oregon State College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 190 | 68.8% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 16.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 5.8% |
| Asian | 7 | 2.5% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 4 | 1.4% |
| International | 3 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,914 | 51.9% |
| Hispanic | 831 | 22.5% |
| Unknown | 454 | 12.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 215 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 108 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 96 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 48 | 1.3% |
| International | 24 | 0.7% |
Western Oregon University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.2% |
| Unknown | 9.1% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,361 female students and 1,365 male students at Western Oregon State College.
Western Oregon University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 83.4% of Western Oregon State College students come from within the state, and 16.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 468 | 85.2% |
| Washington | 38 | 6.9% |
| California | 16 | 2.9% |
| Hawaii | 11 | 2.0% |
| Alaska | 4 | 0.7% |
Western Oregon State College welcomes approximately 0.6% 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 Oregon State College, 50.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 940 | 25.3% |
| 18-19 | 930 | 25.0% |
| 22-24 | 785 | 21.1% |
| 35 and over | 432 | 11.6% |
| 25-29 | 408 | 11.0% |
| 30-34 | 202 | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 25 | 0.7% |
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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