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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 2022 Enrollment:

Full-Time Undergraduates

All Enrolled

% Enrolled

Total

112,807

100.00%

Male

45,265

40.13%

Female

67,542

59.87%

Asian

4,260

3.78%

Black or African American

12,629

11.20%

Hispanic

15,032

13.33%

Non-resident

34

0.03%

Race and Ethnicity Unknown 

9,535

8.45%

White

65,986

58.49%

Two or more races

3,571

3.17%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

562

0.50%

American Indian or Alaska Native

1,198

1.06%

Pell Grant Recipients

35,442

31.42%

Employed Full Time

88,959

78.86%

Average Age: 34.8

Full-Time Undergraduates

All Enrolled

Full-Time Undergraduates

% Enrolled

Total

112,807

Total

100.00%

Male

45,265

Male

40.13%

Female

67,542

Female

59.87%

Asian

4,260

Asian

3.78%

Black or African American

12,629

Black or African American

11.20%

Hispanic

15,032

Hispanic

13.33%

Non-resident

34

Non-resident

0.03%

Race and Ethnicity Unknown 

9,535

Race and Ethnicity Unknown 

8.45%

White

65,986

White

58.49%

Two or more races

3,571

Two or more races

3.17%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

562

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

0.50%

American Indian or Alaska Native

1,198

American Indian or Alaska Native

1.06%

Pell Grant Recipients

35,442

Pell Grant Recipients

31.42%

Employed Full Time

88,959

Employed Full Time

78.86%

Average Age: 34.8

Full-Time Graduate Students

All Enrolled

% Enrolled

Total

44,128

100.00%

Male

12,577

28.50%

Female

31,551

71.50%

Asian

1,943

4.40%

Black or African American

4,793

10.86%

Hispanic

4,519

10.24%

Non-resident

18

0.04%

Race and ethnicity unknown 

3,569

8.09%

White

27,432

62.16%

Two or more races

1,172

2.66%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

198

0.45%

American Indian or Alaska Native

484

1.10%

Employed Full-Time

34,677

78.58%

Average Age: 37.6

Full-Time Graduate Students

All Enrolled

Full-Time Graduate Students

% Enrolled

Total

44,128

Total

100.00%

Male

12,577

Male

28.50%

Female

31,551

Female

71.50%

Asian

1,943

Asian

4.40%

Black or African American

4,793

Black or African American

10.86%

Hispanic

4,519

Hispanic

10.24%

Non-resident

18

Non-resident

0.04%

Race and ethnicity unknown 

3,569

Race and ethnicity unknown 

8.09%

White

27,432

White

62.16%

Two or more races

1,172

Two or more races

2.66%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

198

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

0.45%

American Indian or Alaska Native

484

American Indian or Alaska Native

1.10%

Employed Full-Time

34,677

Employed Full-Time

78.58%

Average Age: 37.6

Updated 5/26/23