by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Western Texas College? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Western Texas College. 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 analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Western Texas College total enrollment is approximately 710 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Western Texas College undergraduate population is made up of 40.6% women, and 59.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Western Texas College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 288 | 40.8% |
| White | 254 | 36.0% |
| International | 76 | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 34 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 2.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 288 | 40.8% |
| White | 254 | 36.0% |
| International | 76 | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 34 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 | 2.1% |
Western Texas College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.0% |
| Hispanic | 14.9% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 288 female students and 422 male students at Western Texas College.
Western Texas College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 83.8% of Western Texas College students come from within the state, and 16.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 156 | 65.8% |
| California | 8 | 3.4% |
| Arizona | 8 | 3.4% |
| Louisiana | 6 | 2.5% |
| Oregon | 4 | 1.7% |
Western Texas College welcomes roughly 10.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Western Texas College, 47.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 503 | 36.3% |
| 18-19 | 409 | 29.5% |
| 20-21 | 246 | 17.8% |
| 22-24 | 89 | 6.4% |
| 35 and over | 82 | 5.9% |
| 30-34 | 29 | 2.1% |
| 25-29 | 27 | 1.9% |
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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