A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at WVU are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very low racial diversity. 19% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
81%
|
| Black |
5%
|
| Hispanic |
4%
|
| Asian |
1%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
3%
|
| International |
6%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 12% more female students than male students enrolled at West Virginia University with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, WVU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
47%
|
| Women |
53%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
11,687
|
| Women |
13,054
|
WVU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 58% of the student body residing outside of West Virginia or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
42%
|
| Out of State |
57%
|
| Foreign |
1%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
25% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 6.5% |
| Part time Undergrads | 4.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238032 IPEDS survey data for West Virginia University.