Western Nevada College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WNC is slightly skewed towards women students, with 54.3% of undergraduate students being women and 45.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,528, with 1,917 women and 1,611 men.

men 45.7% 1,611 students
women 54.3% 1,917 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 58.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,027 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 25.1% of the student body, with 867 students. Mixed race students represent 4.5% of the population, with 154 students, while Asian students account for 2.7%, with 93 students. African American students account for 1.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 54 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 15 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 7.0% of the population, totaling 241 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 WNC.

Undergraduate Students

White 58.7% 2,027 students
Hispanic 25.1% 867 students
Unknown race 7.0% 241 students
Mixed race 4.5% 154 students
Asian 2.7% 93 students
African American 1.6% 54 students
Hawaiian 0.4% 15 students
International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

White 58.4% 97 students
Hispanic 15.7% 26 students
Unknown race 12.0% 20 students
Mixed race 5.4% 9 students
Asian 4.2% 7 students
African American 4.2% 7 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

18-19 18% 655 students
25-29 11% 396 students
20-21 11% 375 students
22-24 9% 334 students
30-34 8% 298 students
40-49 6% 205 students
35-39 5% 184 students
50-64 4% 130 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Western Nevada College in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
Nevada	457	99.13%
California	3	less than 1%
New York	1	less than 1%

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