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City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Demographics & Diversity

Chicago, Illinois

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College are mainly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has high racial diversity. 78% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College 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 City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College students
Race Percent of Students
White 22%
Black 9%
Hispanic 56%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 25% more female students than male students enrolled at City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 45%
Women 55%
Enrollment by gender for City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,343
Women 4,165

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College serves a very low number of students outside of Illinois, with 100 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 100%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,296 per year

62% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,508
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 42.2%
Part time Undergrads 56.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144218 IPEDS survey data for City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College.

Last updated February 24, 2024