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Western Wisconsin Technical College Demographics & Diversity

La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Western Wisconsin Technical College are mostly White with a small Asian population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Western Technical College students
Race Percent of Students
White 85%
Black 2%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 0%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 27% more female students than male students enrolled at Western Technical College with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Western Wisconsin Technical College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Western Technical College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Western Technical College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,707
Women 2,165

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Western Wisconsin Technical College serves a very low number of students outside of Wisconsin, with 89 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Western Technical College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 89%
Out of State 10%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$52,909 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,872
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 35.6%
Part time Undergrads 56.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240170 IPEDS survey data for Western Technical College.

Last updated February 24, 2024