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WestConn Demographics & Diversity

Danbury, Connecticut

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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 WestConn are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 39% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Western Connecticut State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 61%
Black 12%
Hispanic 18%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 20% more female students than male students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WestConn has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Western Connecticut State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for Western Connecticut State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,004
Women 2,413

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

WestConn serves a low number of students outside of Connecticut, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Western Connecticut State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 70%
Out of State 30%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$85,742 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,417
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 18%
Part time Undergrads 16.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130776 IPEDS survey data for Western Connecticut State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024