Student Population at Western Iowa Tech CC
Total Enrollment
5,150 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
5,150
Online Enrollment
1,673
Men Students
2,062
Women Students
3,088
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,150 students have enrolled at Western Iowa Tech Community College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 2,062 male and 3,088 female students are attending Western Iowa Tech Community College. By attendance status, there are 1,638 full-time students and 3,512 part-time students.
The number of students at Western Iowa Tech Community College is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Northeast Iowa Community College and Northwest Iowa Community College, its population is very large (average population is 3,083).
Western Iowa Tech Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,673 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Western Iowa Tech Community College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,062 male and 3,088 female students attending Western Iowa Tech CC. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.67 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Western Iowa Tech CC.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,150 | 1,638 | 3,512 |
| Men | 2,062 | 741 | 1,321 |
| Women | 3,088 | 897 | 2,191 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,121 White students (60.60%) and 1,096 Hispanic students (21.28%) at Western Iowa Tech Community College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Western Iowa Tech Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 73 | 38 | 35 |
| Asian | 117 | 48 | 69 |
| Black or African American | 193 | 61 | 132 |
| Hispanic | 1,096 | 455 | 641 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| White | 3,121 | 1,267 | 1,854 |
| Two or More Races | 126 | 30 | 96 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 151 | 69 | 82 |
| Total | 5,150 | 2,062 | 3,088 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,189 students whose age under twenty five and 584 students whose age is over thirty years old at Western Iowa Tech Community College.
Especially, 2,218 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Western Iowa Tech Community College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,150 | 2,062 | 3,088 |
| Under 18 | 2,218 | 929 | 1,289 |
| 18-19 | 1,130 | 562 | 568 |
| 20-21 | 503 | 194 | 309 |
| 22-24 | 338 | 117 | 221 |
| 25-29 | 377 | 102 | 275 |
| 30-34 | 227 | 65 | 162 |
| 35-39 | 150 | 36 | 114 |
| 40-49 | 155 | 41 | 114 |
| 50-64 | 52 | 16 | 36 |
| Total | 5,150 | 2,062 | 3,088 |
Online Student Population
At Western Iowa Tech Community College, 4,483 students (87.05% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,673 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,477 students live in Iowa where Western Iowa Tech Community College is located in and 195 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,150 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,673 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,810 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 667 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,673 |
| Iowa Residents | 1,477 |
| Other State in U.S. | 195 |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |