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Western New England University Demographics & Diversity

Springfield, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Western New England University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Western New England University students
Race Percent of Students
White 73%
Black 6%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 3%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 11% more male students than female students enrolled at Western New England University with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Western New England University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Western New England University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 53%
Women 47%
Enrollment by gender for Western New England University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,805
Women 1,625

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Western New England University serves a low number of students outside of Massachusetts, with 54 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Western New England University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 54%
Out of State 44%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$76,363 per year

27% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,430
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 5.1%
Part time Undergrads 5.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168254 IPEDS survey data for Western New England University.

Last updated February 24, 2024