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Whatcom Community College

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Whatcom Community College is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.7% of undergraduate students being women and 42.3% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 3,850, with 2,223 women and 1,627 men.

  • men 42.3% 1,627 students
  • women 57.7% 2,223 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 59.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,279 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 13.6% of the student body, with 518 students. Mixed race students represent 6.4% of the population, with 245 students, while Asian students account for 5.5%, with 208 students. African American students account for 1.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 58 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 12 students.

International students make up 6.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 235 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 6.8% of the population, totaling 261 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 Whatcom Community College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 59.7% 2,279 students
  • Hispanic 13.6% 518 students
  • Unknown race 6.8% 261 students
  • Mixed race 6.4% 245 students
  • International students 6.2% 235 students
  • Asian 5.5% 208 students
  • African American 1.5% 58 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 12 students

Transfer Students

  • White 69.5% 205 students
  • Hispanic 12.9% 38 students
  • Mixed race 6.1% 18 students
  • Unknown race 5.4% 16 students
  • Asian 3.7% 11 students
  • African American 1.7% 5 students
  • International students 0.7% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 21% 801 students
  • 20-21 16% 603 students
  • 22-24 12% 473 students
  • 25-29 10% 406 students
  • 30-34 7% 269 students
  • 35-39 5% 199 students
  • 40-49 5% 181 students
  • 50-64 2% 89 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
Washington 773 96.14%
Alaska 10 1.24%
Arizona 4 less than 1%
California 3 less than 1%
Colorado 2 less than 1%
Florida 2 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Hawaii 1 less than 1%
Illinois 1 less than 1%
Kansas 1 less than 1%
New Hampshire 1 less than 1%
Nevada 1 less than 1%
New York 1 less than 1%
West Virginia 1 less than 1%