A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Iowa Wesleyan College are mainly White with a small Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 48% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
52%
|
Black |
9%
|
Hispanic |
6%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
4%
|
Race Unknown |
24%
|
There are 27% more male students than female students enrolled at Iowa Wesleyan College with a gender ratio of 56% men to 44% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Iowa Wesleyan College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
56%
|
Women |
44%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
488
|
Women |
383
|
Iowa Wesleyan College serves a high number of out-of-state students with 75% of the student body residing outside of Iowa or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
25%
|
Out of State |
60%
|
Foreign |
14%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
58% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 25.9% |
Part time Undergrads | 14.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153621 IPEDS survey data for Iowa Wesleyan College.
Last updated February 24, 2024