Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WVC is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.1% of undergraduate students being women and 43.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,717, with 3,771 women and 2,946 men.
- men 43.9% 2,946 students
- women 56.1% 3,771 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 32.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,207 students.
Following closely behind are Hispanic students, constituting 31.0% of the student body, with 2,079 students. Asian students represent 21.9% of the population, with 1,468 students, while Mixed race students account for 8.9%, with 595 students. African American students account for 2.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 169 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.4% , with 24 students.
International students make up 0.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 41 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.8% of the population, totaling 124 students.
The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within WVC.
Undergraduate Students
- White 32.9% 2,207 students
- Hispanic 31.0% 2,079 students
- Asian 21.9% 1,468 students
- Mixed race 8.9% 595 students
- African American 2.5% 169 students
- Unknown race 1.8% 124 students
- International students 0.6% 41 students
- Hawaiian 0.4% 24 students
Transfer Students
- Hispanic 29.8% 191 students
- Asian 29.2% 187 students
- White 25.2% 161 students
- Mixed race 8.9% 57 students
- African American 4.4% 28 students
- Unknown race 1.4% 9 students
- Hawaiian 0.9% 6 students
- International students 0.2% 1 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 27% 1,834 students
- 20-21 19% 1,287 students
- 22-24 12% 829 students
- 25-29 9% 599 students
- 40-49 6% 410 students
- 30-34 5% 359 students
- 50-64 5% 357 students
- 35-39 3% 234 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at West Valley College in the 2022 academic year.
State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
California | 1,082 | 99.63% | |
Connecticut | 1 | less than 1% | |
Georgia | 1 | less than 1% | |
North Carolina | 1 | less than 1% | |
Texas | 1 | less than 1% |
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