Student Diversity
Diversity of the Students Who Choose 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 2020 Enrollment:
Full-Time Undergraduates
Total
Male
Female
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic
Non-resident
Race and ethnicity unknown
White
Two or more
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
Pell Grant Recipients
Employed Full Time
Average Age: 35.2
All Enrolled
104,919
38,976
65,943
3,562
9,971
11,484
89
11,808
63,686
2,927
601
791
31,193
73,253
% Enrolled
100.0%
37.1%
62.9%
3.4%
9.5%
10.9%
0.1%
11.3%
60.7%
2.8%
0.6%
0.7%
29.7%
69.8%
Full-Time Grad Students
Total
Male
Female
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic
Non-resident
Race and ethnicity unknown
White
Two or more
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
Employed Full Time
Average Age: 37.7
All Enrolled
42,947
12,412
30,535
1,878
4,250
3,530
37
6,037
25,742
935
227
311
33,582
% Enrolled
100.0%
28.9%
71.1%
4.4%
9.9%
8.2%
0.1%
14.1%
59.9%
2.2%
0.5%
0.7%
78.2%
Four Colleges, One Purpose
All of our degree programs are carefully chosen with employment and success in mind. Our special model of online-learning is designed for the working adult, and our commitment to keep costs down means better ROI for our graduates.
