by our College Data Analytics TeamIs WITC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at WITC. 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 ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WITC total enrollment is approximately 1,026 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WITC undergraduate population is made up of 57.0% women, and 43.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WITC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 877 | 89.1% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 10 | 1.0% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 877 | 89.1% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 10 | 1.0% |
| International | 1 | 0.1% |
Northwood Technical College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 585 female students and 441 male students at WITC.
Northwood Technical College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.0% of WITC students come from within the state, and 9.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 7 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 608 | 89.1% |
| Minnesota | 65 | 9.5% |
| Michigan | 4 | 0.6% |
| Illinois | 2 | 0.3% |
| Indiana | 1 | 0.1% |
WITC enrolls about 0.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WITC, 33.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 640 | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 567 | 19.3% |
| 35 and over | 537 | 18.3% |
| 20-21 | 355 | 12.1% |
| 22-24 | 309 | 10.5% |
| 25-29 | 296 | 10.1% |
| 30-34 | 227 | 7.7% |
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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