West Shore Community College Demographics & Diversity

2 Year
Scottville, MI
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very Low

Racial Diversity Index: 29%

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 West Shore Community College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 18% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of West Shore Community College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	82%
Black	2%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	3%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	0%
Race Unknown	2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 45%

There are 87% more female students than male students enrolled at West Shore Community College with a gender ratio of 65% women to 35% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, West Shore Community College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for West Shore Community College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	35%
Women	65%

Enrollment by gender for West Shore Community College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	390
Women	730

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

West Shore Community College draws 100 percent of students from Michigan, 0 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.

Enrollment by geographic location for West Shore Community College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	100%
Out of State	0%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$47,304 per year

52% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,120

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	30.1%
Part-time undergraduates	58.8%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172671.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026