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WWCC Demographics & Diversity

Rock Springs, Wyoming

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at WWCC are mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 20% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Western Wyoming Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 80%
Black 1%
Hispanic 11%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 5%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 39% more female students than male students enrolled at Western Wyoming Community College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WWCC has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Western Wyoming Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for Western Wyoming Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,002
Women 1,389

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

WWCC serves a very low number of students outside of Wyoming, with 86 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Western Wyoming Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 86%
Out of State 14%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$60,496 per year

36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,391
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 36.5%
Part time Undergrads 59.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240693 IPEDS survey data for Western Wyoming Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024