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Wesleyan College Demographics & Diversity

Macon, Georgia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Wesleyan College are predominantly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 64% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wesleyan College students
Race Percent of Students
White 36%
Black 28%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 25%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

Wesleyan College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Wesleyan College with a gender ratio of 94% women to 6% men.  Though it is a women's college, 6.06% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wesleyan College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Wesleyan College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 6%
Women 94%
Enrollment by gender for Wesleyan College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 40
Women 620

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Wesleyan College serves a very low number of students outside of Georgia, with 80 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wesleyan College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 80%
Out of State 7%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 12%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,826 per year

65% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
660
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 27.1%
Part time Undergrads 14%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141325 IPEDS survey data for Wesleyan College.

Last updated February 24, 2024