Student Body
| Undergraduate | Pennsylvania | U.S. Census | |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 2.84% | 11.20% | 12.1% |
| Asian American | 1.19% | 2.46% | 4.3% |
| White American | 81.97% | 86.83% | 65.8% |
| Hispanic American | 1.32% | 4.19% | 14.5% |
| Native American | 0.46% | 0.54% | 0.9% |
| International student | 2.05% | N/A | N/A |
| Unknown/unspecified | 10.17% | N/A | N/A |
As of 2010, the student body totaled 1,519 students. The 2010 graduating class, which totaled of 351 students, was the largest in the college's history. The student body is highly residential, with 98% of students residing in campus housing. The number of transfer students joining the student body each year is relatively low, compared to other institutions. Approximately 18% of the student body receives federal Pell Grants. Prior to entering college, 82% of the student body attended public high schools. Roughly 86% of the each freshman class returns to the college for their sophomore year. The overall graduation rate is 70%
The male to female ratio is 54% to 46%. Like the population of Pennsylvania and the United States as a whole, the largest ethnic group at the college is White American, making up about 82% of the student population. Roughly 10% of the student population does not specify their ethnicity. Other ethnicities, including African American, Asian American, Native American, and Hispanic Americans collectively comprise about 6% of the student body. International students make up 2.05% of the student body.
In 2006, Men's Fitness named W&J the "14th Fittest College in America," a ranking that weighed the college's fitness offerings and the student body's culture of fitness and behavior. In 2009, the college was named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, in recognition of the student body's commitment to community service. The college's spends 22% of its Federal Work-Study Program funds on community service projects.
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