Wharton County Junior College Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 70%

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 Wharton County Junior College are predominantly Hispanic with a significant White population. The school has high racial diversity. 67% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Wharton County Junior College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 37% more female students than male students enrolled at Wharton County Junior College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Wharton County Junior College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

Wharton County Junior College draws 100 percent of students from Texas, 0 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Texas, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment