Gender Diversity
Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at WCJC is largely skewed towards women students, with 58.5% of undergraduate students being women and 41.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,479, with 3,203 women and 2,276 men.
- men 41.5% 2,276 students
- women 58.5% 3,203 students
Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year
The largest ethnic group among the students is Hispanic, comprising 44.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,456 students.
Following closely behind are White students, constituting 28.6% of the student body, with 1,564 students. Asian students represent 12.8% of the population, with 701 students, while African American students account for 11.9%, with 653 students. Mixed race students account for 1.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 80 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 7 students.
International students make up 0.0% of the undergraduate population, totaling 2 students.
There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.2% of the population, totaling 10 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 WCJC.
Undergraduate Students
- Hispanic 44.9% 2,456 students
- White 28.6% 1,564 students
- Asian 12.8% 701 students
- African American 11.9% 653 students
- Mixed race 1.5% 80 students
- Unknown race 0.2% 10 students
- Hawaiian 0.1% 7 students
- International students 0.0% 2 students
Transfer Students
- White 36.5% 100 students
- Hispanic 30.3% 83 students
- African American 20.4% 56 students
- Asian 10.2% 28 students
- Mixed race 1.8% 5 students
- Unknown race 0.4% 1 students
- International students 0.4% 1 students
- Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
Students Age Diversity
- 18-19 37% 2,037 students
- 20-21 22% 1,212 students
- 22-24 13% 738 students
- 25-29 7% 389 students
- 30-34 4% 210 students
- 40-49 3% 138 students
- 35-39 2% 121 students
- 50-64 1% 48 students
Residency of Students
The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Wharton County Junior College in the 2022 academic year.
State name | Students Count | Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
Texas | 1,297 | 99.16% | |
Louisiana | 3 | less than 1% | |
Maryland | 2 | less than 1% | |
Alabama | 1 | less than 1% | |
Illinois | 1 | less than 1% | |
Michigan | 1 | less than 1% | |
Montana | 1 | less than 1% | |
New Mexico | 1 | less than 1% | |
Puerto Rico | 1 | less than 1% |
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