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Western Piedmont Community College

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WPCC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 65.1% of undergraduate students being women and 34.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,670, with 1,088 women and 582 men.

  • men 34.9% 582 students
  • women 65.1% 1,088 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 78.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,305 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 10.0% of the student body, with 166 students. African American students represent 5.9% of the population, with 98 students, while Asian students account for 5.3%, with 88 students. Hawaiian students account for 0.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 2 students.

International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 7 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 WPCC.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 78.3% 1,305 students
  • Hispanic 10.0% 166 students
  • African American 5.9% 98 students
  • Asian 5.3% 88 students
  • International students 0.4% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 80.2% 235 students
  • African American 10.9% 32 students
  • Hispanic 6.5% 19 students
  • Asian 2.4% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 20% 335 students
  • 20-21 13% 224 students
  • 25-29 9% 153 students
  • 22-24 9% 147 students
  • 30-34 6% 98 students
  • 40-49 5% 88 students
  • 35-39 3% 55 students
  • 50-64 2% 38 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
North Carolina 145 100.00%