West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 36%

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 Virginia Junior College-Charleston are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 22% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of West Virginia Junior College Charleston students
Race	Percent of Students
White	78%
Black	19%
Hispanic	2%
Asian	0%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1%
International	0%
Race Unknown	0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

Gender Diversity Index: 23%

There are 573% more female students than male students enrolled at West Virginia Junior College Charleston with a gender ratio of 87% women to 13% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, West Virginia Junior College-Charleston has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for West Virginia Junior College Charleston students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	13%
Women	87%

Enrollment by gender for West Virginia Junior College Charleston students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	51
Women	343

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 9%

West Virginia Junior College-Charleston draws 91 percent of students from West Virginia, 9 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside West Virginia, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for West Virginia Junior College Charleston students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	91%
Out of State	9%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$40,583 per year

87% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

394

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	26.2%
Part-time undergraduates	4%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237987.

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