by our College Data Analytics TeamIs WLC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WLC. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched 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.
WLC total enrollment is approximately 1,029 students. 1,026 are undergraduates and 3 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WLC undergraduate population is made up of 52.4% women, and 47.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WLC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 743 | 72.7% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 11.4% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 6.2% |
| Unknown | 45 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 28 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.8% |
| International | 7 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
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WLC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2 | 66.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 33.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 745 | 72.7% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 11.4% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 45 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.8% |
| International | 7 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Wisconsin Lutheran College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 100.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 538 female students and 491 male students at WLC.
Wisconsin Lutheran College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 171 | 68.7% |
| Illinois | 24 | 9.6% |
| Minnesota | 10 | 4.0% |
| Michigan | 6 | 2.4% |
| Arizona | 6 | 2.4% |
WLC enrolls approximately 0.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WLC, 84.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 435 | 42.6% |
| 18-19 | 431 | 42.2% |
| 22-24 | 89 | 8.7% |
| 35 and over | 31 | 3.0% |
| 25-29 | 17 | 1.7% |
| Under 18 | 9 | 0.9% |
| 30-34 | 9 | 0.9% |
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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