Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WPCC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 65.1% of undergraduate students being women and 34.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,670, with 1,088 women and 582 men.
- men 34.9% 582 students
- women 65.1% 1,088 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 78.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,305 students.
Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 10.0% of the student body, with 166 students. African American students represent 5.9% of the population, with 98 students, while Asian students account for 5.3%, with 88 students. Hawaiian students account for 0.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 2 students.
International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 7 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 WPCC.
Undergraduate Students
- White 78.3% 1,305 students
- Hispanic 10.0% 166 students
- African American 5.9% 98 students
- Asian 5.3% 88 students
- International students 0.4% 7 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students
- Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
- Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
Transfer Students
- White 80.2% 235 students
- African American 10.9% 32 students
- Hispanic 6.5% 19 students
- Asian 2.4% 7 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
- Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
- Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
- International students 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 20% 335 students
- 20-21 13% 224 students
- 25-29 9% 153 students
- 22-24 9% 147 students
- 30-34 6% 98 students
- 40-49 5% 88 students
- 35-39 3% 55 students
- 50-64 2% 38 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Western Piedmont Community College in the 2022 academic year.
| State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 145 | 100.00% |
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