WCCCD Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 55%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at WCCCD are mainly Black with a sizeable White population. The school has medium racial diversity. 78% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Wayne County Community College District is designated as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and receives federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve low and middle-income Black Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 48%

There are 51% more female students than male students enrolled at Wayne County Community College District with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WCCCD has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 2%

WCCCD draws 98 percent of students from Michigan, 2 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Michigan, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment