by our College Data Analytics TeamIs WCC really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WCC. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WCC total enrollment is approximately 907 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WCC undergraduate population is made up of 65.3% women, and 34.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WCC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 799 | 88.3% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 9 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| International | 3 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 799 | 88.3% |
| Hispanic | 52 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 9 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| International | 3 | 0.3% |
Wytheville Community 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 592 female students and 315 male students at WCC.
Wytheville Community College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.9% of WCC students come from within the state, and 4.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 2 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 370 | 98.9% |
| West Virginia | 4 | 1.1% |
WCC enrolls approximately 0.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WCC, 33.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 814 | 38.6% |
| 18-19 | 521 | 24.7% |
| 35 and over | 187 | 8.9% |
| 20-21 | 182 | 8.6% |
| 22-24 | 161 | 7.6% |
| 25-29 | 142 | 6.7% |
| 30-34 | 100 | 4.7% |
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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