by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Pennsylvania Western University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Pennsylvania Western University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Pennsylvania Western University total enrollment is approximately 8,714 students. 7,315 are undergraduates and 1,399 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Pennsylvania Western University undergraduate population is made up of 60.1% women, and 39.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Pennsylvania Western University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,444 | 74.5% |
| Unknown | 604 | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 585 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic | 273 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 236 | 3.2% |
| International | 96 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 76.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 23.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Pennsylvania Western University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 989 | 70.8% |
| Unknown | 131 | 9.4% |
| Black or African American | 111 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 5.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42 | 3.0% |
| International | 27 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,433 | 74.0% |
| Unknown | 735 | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 696 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic | 350 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 278 | 3.2% |
| International | 123 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 74 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
Pennsylvania Western University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 85.0% |
| Asian | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| International | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,465 female students and 3,249 male students at Pennsylvania Western University.
Pennsylvania Western University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 84.7% of Pennsylvania Western University students come from within the state, and 15.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,338 | 89.3% |
| Ohio | 48 | 3.2% |
| New York | 38 | 2.5% |
| Maryland | 26 | 1.7% |
| Virginia | 7 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania Western University enrolls roughly 1.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Pennsylvania Western University, 47.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,754 | 25.4% |
| 18-19 | 2,394 | 22.1% |
| 22-24 | 1,896 | 17.5% |
| 35 and over | 1,690 | 15.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,239 | 11.4% |
| 30-34 | 740 | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 121 | 1.1% |
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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