by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Westmont really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Westmont. 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 crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Westmont total enrollment is approximately 1,345 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Westmont undergraduate population is made up of 61.7% women, and 38.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Westmont Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 688 | 51.3% |
| Hispanic | 316 | 23.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 112 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 85 | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 81 | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 2.5% |
| International | 25 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 688 | 51.3% |
| Hispanic | 316 | 23.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 112 | 8.3% |
| Asian | 85 | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 81 | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 2.5% |
| International | 25 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Westmont College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.8% |
| Asian | 14.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 830 female students and 515 male students at Westmont.
Westmont College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 210 | 70.5% |
| Washington | 17 | 5.7% |
| Colorado | 13 | 4.4% |
| Arizona | 11 | 3.7% |
| Oregon | 8 | 2.7% |
Westmont hosts approximately 1.9% 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 Westmont, 84.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 560 | 42.7% |
| 18-19 | 547 | 41.8% |
| 22-24 | 116 | 8.9% |
| 25-29 | 40 | 3.1% |
| Under 18 | 24 | 1.8% |
| 30-34 | 12 | 0.9% |
| 35 and over | 11 | 0.8% |
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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