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Waubonsee Demographics & Diversity

Sugar Grove, 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 Waubonsee are mainly White with a significant Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 47% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Waubonsee Community 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 Waubonsee Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 53%
Black 7%
Hispanic 33%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at Waubonsee Community College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Waubonsee has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Waubonsee Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Waubonsee Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,302
Women 4,189

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Waubonsee 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 Waubonsee Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 100%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$79,173 per year

30% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,491
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 30.8%
Part time Undergrads 59%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=149727 IPEDS survey data for Waubonsee Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024