Western Colorado University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 36%

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 Western Colorado University are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 25% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Western Colorado University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	75%
Black	3%
Hispanic	10%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4%
International	0%
Race Unknown	6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 12% more female students than male students enrolled at Western Colorado University with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Western Colorado University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Western Colorado University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	47%
Women	53%

Enrollment by gender for Western Colorado University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	1,681
Women	1,887

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 38%

Western Colorado University draws 62 percent of students from Colorado, 38 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Colorado, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Western Colorado University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	62%
Out of State	38%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$68,547 per year

27% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

3,568

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	9.7%
Part-time undergraduates	5.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=128391.

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