by our College Data Analytics TeamWestConn total enrollment is approximately 5,246 students. 3,849 are undergraduates and 68 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WestConn undergraduate population is made up of 52% women, and 48% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WestConn Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,211 |
| Hispanic | 873 |
| Black or African American | 341 |
| Asian | 183 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 164 |
| Unknown | 67 |
| International | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60% of full-time grad students are women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WestConn Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 49 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Unknown | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,065 |
| Hispanic | 1,111 |
| Black or African American | 451 |
| Asian | 255 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 204 |
| Unknown | 149 |
| International | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
Western Connecticut State University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 796 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Asian | 48 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at WestConn.
There are approximately 2,891 female students and 2,355 male students at WestConn.
Reporting of the gender of WestConn is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 498 female teachers and 508 male teachers.
WestConn ranks 1,714 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
8.45% of WestConn students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 10 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 769 |
| New York | 53 |
| Massachusetts | 8 |
| Vermont | 2 |
| Florida | 2 |
Students from 15 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Brazil, China, and France.
Learn more about international students at WestConn.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WestConn, 53.87% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,569 |
| 20-21 | 1,482 |
| 22-24 | 1,116 |
| 25-29 | 594 |
| 35 and over | 458 |
| 30-34 | 232 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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