UWest Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 69%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at UWest are predominantly Hispanic with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 91% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of the West students
Race Percent of Students
White
9%
Black
2%
Hispanic
41%
Asian
9%
American Indian / Alaskan
1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
International
34%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 16% more female students than male students enrolled at University of the West with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UWest has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of the West students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
46%
Women
54%
Enrollment by gender for University of the West students
Gender Number of Students
Men
64
Women
74

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

UWest draws 100 percent of students from California, 0 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of the West students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
100%
Out of State
0%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

Not Available

50% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

138
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 15.2%
Part-time undergraduates 12.1%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=449870.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026