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Wheeling University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Wheeling University is largely skewed towards men students, with 61.9% of undergraduate students being men and 38.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 599, with 228 women and 371 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Wheeling University is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.4% of undergraduate students being women and 43.6% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 101, with 57 women and 44 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 61.9% 371 students
  • women 38.1% 228 students

Graduate Students

  • men 43.6% 44 students
  • women 56.4% 57 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 39.8% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 237 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 16.6% of the student body, with 99 students. Mixed race students represent 2.9% of the population, with 17 students, while Hispanic students account for 2.7%, with 16 students. Asian students account for 2.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 14 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.3% , with 2 students.

International students make up 10.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 64 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 24.7% of the population, totaling 147 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 Wheeling University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 39.8% 237 students
  • Unknown race 24.7% 147 students
  • African American 16.6% 99 students
  • International students 10.7% 64 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 17 students
  • Hispanic 2.7% 16 students
  • Asian 2.3% 14 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • Unknown race 47.5% 48 students
  • White 43.6% 44 students
  • African American 5.9% 6 students
  • Hispanic 3.0% 3 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • Unknown race 42.2% 27 students
  • White 40.6% 26 students
  • African American 6.2% 4 students
  • International students 6.2% 4 students
  • Asian 3.1% 2 students
  • Mixed race 1.6% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 35% 193 students
  • 18-19 32% 179 students
  • 22-24 22% 122 students
  • 25-29 4% 23 students
  • 30-34 3% 15 students
  • 40-49 3% 15 students
  • 35-39 1% 8 students
  • 50-64 1% 3 students
  • 22-24 29% 27 students
  • 25-29 28% 26 students
  • 40-49 17% 16 students
  • 35-39 13% 12 students
  • 30-34 7% 7 students
  • 50-64 6% 6 students

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