Student Population at Western Technical (El Paso, TX)

How many students at Western Technical?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Western Technical College has a total enrollment of 1,206 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 1,029 male students (85.3%) and 177 female students (14.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 887 Hispanic students (73.5%) and 179 White students (14.8%).

Compared to similar private (for-profit) Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's - which average 1,139 - Western Technical's body is relatively large.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 1,029 male (85.32%) and 177 female (14.68%) students are attending Western Technical College. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 581.36.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	1,206
Men	1,029
Women	177

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 179 White, 49 Black, and 5 Asian students out of a total of 1,206 are attending at Western Technical College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Western Technical College is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 43.3% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	17	15	2
Asian	5	4	1
Black	49	43	6
Hispanic	887	753	134
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	4	3	1
White	179	155	24
Two or more races	56	48	8
Race Unknown	9	8	1

Student Age Distribution

There are 564 students under 25 years old, and 584 students over 25 years old out of 1,148 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
18-19	62	6	56
20-21	261	38	223
22-24	241	35	206
25-29	216	29	187
30-34	147	31	116
35-39	76	14	62
40-49	107	19	88
50-64	38	7	31

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,206 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 32 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 2.65%.17 students have transferred in as full-time status and 15 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	817
Transfer-in Full-time	17
Regular Part-time	357
Transfer-in Part-time	15

Western Technical Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Western Technical?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,206 students are enrolled at Western Technical.

How many undergraduate students are at Western Technical?

1,206 undergraduate students are enrolled at Western Technical.

What is the gender breakdown at Western Technical?

1,029 male (85.32%) and 177 female (14.68%) students are attending Western Technical.

How diverse is the student population at Western Technical?

Western Technical has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 179 White (14.84%), 49 Black (4.06%), and 5 Asian (0.41%) students are enrolled.

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