by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Wheaton College Massachusetts? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Wheaton College Massachusetts. 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 learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Wheaton College Massachusetts total enrollment is approximately 1,774 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Wheaton College Massachusetts undergraduate population is made up of 65.2% women, and 34.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Wheaton College Massachusetts Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,242 | 70.0% |
| Hispanic | 133 | 7.5% |
| Black or African American | 105 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 76 | 4.3% |
| International | 75 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 73 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 70 | 3.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,242 | 70.0% |
| Hispanic | 133 | 7.5% |
| Black or African American | 105 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 76 | 4.3% |
| International | 75 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 73 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 70 | 3.9% |
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.7% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% |
| Asian | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| International | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,157 female students and 617 male students at Wheaton College Massachusetts.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 210 | 43.0% |
| Maine | 53 | 10.9% |
| Connecticut | 43 | 8.8% |
| New York | 39 | 8.0% |
| Rhode Island | 36 | 7.4% |
Wheaton College Massachusetts welcomes approximately 4.2% 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 Wheaton College Massachusetts, 93.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 879 | 49.2% |
| 20-21 | 785 | 44.0% |
| 22-24 | 87 | 4.9% |
| Under 18 | 24 | 1.3% |
| 25-29 | 7 | 0.4% |
| 35 and over | 2 | 0.1% |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0.1% |
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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