Wilson College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 39%

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 Wilson College are primarily White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 34% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Wilson College students
Race	Percent of Students
White	66%
Black	6%
Hispanic	4%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	6%
Race Unknown	15%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 33%

There are 273% more female students than male students enrolled at Wilson College with a gender ratio of 79% women to 21% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wilson College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Wilson College students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	21%
Women	79%

Enrollment by gender for Wilson College students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	403
Women	1,504

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 35%

Wilson College draws 60 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 31 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Wilson College students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	60%
Out of State	31%
Foreign	1%
Unknown Location	9%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$58,672 per year

31% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,907

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	35.9%
Part-time undergraduates	26.5%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217013.

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