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MEASURING IMPACT

Student Diversity

Diversity of Students Who Chose WGU

In accordance with the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended, each postsecondary educational institution must make available information regarding student diversity as defined by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data reported are for enrolled full-time students.

 

Based on IPEDS Fall 2023 Enrollment:

Full-Time Undergraduates

All Enrolled

% Enrolled

Total

135,822

100.00%

Male

58,837

43.32%

Female

76,985

56.68%

Asian

5,581

4.11%

Black or African American

18,105

13.33%

Hispanic

20,783

15.30%

Non-resident

20

0.01%

Race and Ethnicity Unknown 

9,101

6.70%

White

75,089

55.28%

Two or more races

5,289

3.89%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

660

0.49%

American Indian or Alaska Native

1,194

0.88%

Pell Grant Recipients

42,580

31.35%

Employed Full Time

87,366

64.32%

Average Age: 34.4

Full-Time Undergraduates

All Enrolled

Full-Time Undergraduates

% Enrolled

Total

135,822

Total

100.00%

Male

58,837

Male

43.32%

Female

76,985

Female

56.68%

Asian

5,581

Asian

4.11%

Black or African American

18,105

Black or African American

13.33%

Hispanic

20,783

Hispanic

15.30%

Non-resident

20

Non-resident

0.01%

Race and Ethnicity Unknown 

9,101

Race and Ethnicity Unknown 

6.70%

White

75,089

White

55.28%

Two or more races

5,289

Two or more races

3.89%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

660

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

0.49%

American Indian or Alaska Native

1,194

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.88%

Pell Grant Recipients

42,580

Pell Grant Recipients

31.35%

Employed Full Time

87,366

Employed Full Time

64.32%

Average Age: 34.4

Full-Time Graduate Students

All Enrolled

% Enrolled

Total

49,193

100.00%

Male

14,824

30.13%

Female

34,369

69.87%

Asian

2,281

4.64%

Black or African American

6,161

12.52%

Hispanic

5,425

11.03%

Non-resident

10

0.02%

Race and ethnicity unknown 

3,390

6.89%

White

29,704

60.38%

Two or more races

1,559

3.17%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

231

0.47%

American Indian or Alaska Native

432

0.88%

Employed Full-Time

33,451

68.00%

Average Age: 37.9

Full-Time Graduate Students

All Enrolled

Full-Time Graduate Students

% Enrolled

Total

49,193

Total

100.00%

Male

14,824

Male

30.13%

Female

34,369

Female

69.87%

Asian

2,281

Asian

4.64%

Black or African American

6,161

Black or African American

12.52%

Hispanic

5,425

Hispanic

11.03%

Non-resident

10

Non-resident

0.02%

Race and ethnicity unknown 

3,390

Race and ethnicity unknown 

6.89%

White

29,704

White

60.38%

Two or more races

1,559

Two or more races

3.17%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

231

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

0.47%

American Indian or Alaska Native

432

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.88%

Employed Full-Time

33,451

Employed Full-Time

68.00%

Average Age: 37.9

Updated 10/25/24