by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania total enrollment is approximately 9,863 students. 9,251 are undergraduates and 612 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania undergraduate population is made up of 60.0% women, and 40.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,230 | 78.4% |
| Hispanic | 635 | 6.9% |
| Black or African American | 528 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 435 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 240 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 111 | 1.2% |
| International | 41 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 479 | 78.5% |
| Unknown | 35 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 17 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 2.0% |
| International | 4 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,709 | 78.4% |
| Hispanic | 667 | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 559 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 470 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 252 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 128 | 1.3% |
| International | 45 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 84.8% |
| Asian | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
| International | 0.6% |
| Unknown | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,971 female students and 3,892 male students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 92.8% of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania students come from within the state, and 7.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,216 | 92.0% |
| New York | 86 | 3.6% |
| New Jersey | 51 | 2.1% |
| Maryland | 20 | 0.8% |
| Ohio | 9 | 0.4% |
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania enrolls roughly 0.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, 68.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4,191 | 37.8% |
| 20-21 | 3,432 | 30.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,584 | 14.3% |
| 25-29 | 573 | 5.2% |
| Under 18 | 561 | 5.1% |
| 35 and over | 486 | 4.4% |
| 30-34 | 265 | 2.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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