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
