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CWI Demographics & Diversity

Nampa, Idaho

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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 CWI are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 32% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of College of Western Idaho students
Race Percent of Students
White 68%
Black 2%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 9%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 28% more female students than male students enrolled at College of Western Idaho with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CWI has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for College of Western Idaho students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for College of Western Idaho students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,343
Women 5,577

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

CWI serves a very low number of students outside of Idaho, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for College of Western Idaho students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 5%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
Not Available

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,920
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 39.9%
Part time Undergrads 55.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=455114 IPEDS survey data for College of Western Idaho.

Last updated February 24, 2024