A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Wooster are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
69%
|
Black |
8%
|
Hispanic |
5%
|
Asian |
5%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
0%
|
International |
9%
|
Race Unknown |
3%
|
There are 6% more female students than male students enrolled at The College of Wooster with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wooster has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
49%
|
Women |
51%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
955
|
Women |
1,012
|
Wooster serves a high number of out-of-state students with 69% of the student body residing outside of Ohio or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
32%
|
Out of State |
51%
|
Foreign |
17%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
20% 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 | 0.4% |
Part time Undergrads | 0.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206589 IPEDS survey data for The College of Wooster.
Last updated February 24, 2024