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Western New England University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WNE is largely skewed towards men students, with 57.6% of undergraduate students being men and 42.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,583, with 1,094 women and 1,489 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at WNE is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.9% of undergraduate students being women and 39.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,052, with 641 women and 411 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 57.6% 1,489 students
  • women 42.4% 1,094 students

Graduate Students

  • men 39.1% 411 students
  • women 60.9% 641 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 74.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,928 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 9.7% of the student body, with 250 students. African American students represent 5.2% of the population, with 134 students, while Asian students account for 2.9%, with 74 students. Mixed race students account for 2.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 66 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 4 students.

International students make up 1.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 48 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.9% of the population, totaling 75 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 WNE.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 74.8% 1,928 students
  • Hispanic 9.7% 250 students
  • African American 5.2% 134 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 75 students
  • Asian 2.9% 74 students
  • Mixed race 2.6% 66 students
  • International students 1.9% 48 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 4 students

Graduate Students

  • White 68.4% 719 students
  • Unknown race 7.8% 82 students
  • Hispanic 7.6% 80 students
  • African American 7.1% 75 students
  • Asian 5.0% 53 students
  • International students 2.2% 23 students
  • Mixed race 1.8% 19 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 57.4% 54 students
  • International students 16.0% 15 students
  • Hispanic 10.6% 10 students
  • Asian 5.3% 5 students
  • African American 5.3% 5 students
  • Mixed race 3.2% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 1.1% 1 students
  • Unknown race 1.1% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 45% 1,170 students
  • 20-21 40% 1,023 students
  • 22-24 12% 316 students
  • 25-29 2% 46 students
  • 30-34 1% 13 students
  • 35-39 0% 4 students
  • 40-49 0% 4 students
  • 50-64 0% 4 students
  • 22-24 40% 426 students
  • 25-29 29% 306 students
  • 30-34 9% 100 students
  • 20-21 7% 70 students
  • 35-39 5% 52 students
  • 40-49 5% 48 students
  • 50-64 4% 46 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

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