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Iowa Wesleyan College Demographics & Diversity

Mount Pleasant, Iowa

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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 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.

Racial demographics of Iowa Wesleyan College students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Iowa Wesleyan College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 56%
Women 44%
Enrollment by gender for Iowa Wesleyan College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 488
Women 383

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

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.

Enrollment by geographic location for Iowa Wesleyan College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 25%
Out of State 60%
Foreign 14%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,010 per year

58% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
871
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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