by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WPCC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WPCC. We examined 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WPCC total enrollment is approximately 770 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WPCC undergraduate population is made up of 62.2% women, and 37.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WPCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 540 | 70.2% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 15.3% |
| Asian | 53 | 6.9% |
| Black or African American | 47 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 0.5% |
| International | 3 | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 540 | 70.2% |
| Hispanic | 118 | 15.3% |
| Asian | 53 | 6.9% |
| Black or African American | 47 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 0.5% |
| International | 3 | 0.4% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Western Piedmont Community College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.8% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 479 female students and 291 male students at WPCC.
Western Piedmont Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 99.6% of WPCC students come from within the state, and 0.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 2 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 270 | 99.6% |
| Michigan | 1 | 0.4% |
WPCC hosts roughly 0.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
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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