Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WLA College is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.6% of undergraduate students being women and 39.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 9,481, with 5,746 women and 3,735 men.
- men 39.4% 3,735 students
- women 60.6% 5,746 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 48.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,563 students.
Following behind are African American students, constituting 18.8% of the student body, with 1,781 students. White students represent 16.5% of the population, with 1,562 students, while Asian students account for 7.2%, with 682 students. Mixed race students account for 3.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 372 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 10 students.
International students make up 0.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 84 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.4% of the population, totaling 412 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within WLA College.
Undergraduate Students
- Hispanic 48.2% 4,563 students
- African American 18.8% 1,781 students
- White 16.5% 1,562 students
- Asian 7.2% 682 students
- Unknown race 4.4% 412 students
- Mixed race 3.9% 372 students
- International students 0.9% 84 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 10 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 48.6% 987 students
- White 22.1% 449 students
- African American 11.8% 239 students
- Asian 10.7% 217 students
- Unknown race 3.7% 76 students
- Mixed race 2.8% 57 students
- International students 0.2% 4 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students
Students Age Diversity
- 25-29 17% 1,591 students
- 22-24 14% 1,369 students
- 18-19 14% 1,320 students
- 20-21 13% 1,270 students
- 30-34 11% 1,099 students
- 35-39 7% 643 students
- 40-49 7% 629 students
- 50-64 5% 478 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at West Los Angeles College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 973 | 100.00% |
Cypress College
Golden West College
Rio Hondo College