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West Hills College Coalinga Demographics & Diversity

Coalinga, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at West Hills College Coalinga are primarily Hispanic with a smaller White population. The school has medium racial diversity. 80% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

West Hills College Coalinga has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of West Hills College Coalinga students
Race Percent of Students
White 20%
Black 7%
Hispanic 63%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 2%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 19% more female students than male students enrolled at West Hills College Coalinga with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, West Hills College Coalinga has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for West Hills College Coalinga students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for West Hills College Coalinga students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,396
Women 1,665

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

West Hills College Coalinga serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 90 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for West Hills College Coalinga students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 90%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 9%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$47,860 per year

70% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,061
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 29.1%
Part time Undergrads 64.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=125462 IPEDS survey data for West Hills College Coalinga.

Last updated February 24, 2024