ASA College Diversity & Demographics

Above Average When it Comes to Overall Diversity

The total diversity grade is created by adding up individual factors of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity.

Considered above average in terms of total diversity, ASA College is ranked #760 nationwide.

Good Representation of Many Races

Many students value the ability to meet and learn from different ethnic and racial groups, which is more likely to happen at a diverse school such as this one.

Placed at #366, ASA College has received an excellent ranking for ethnic diversity nationally.

ASA College boasts excellent racial diversity.

The racial diversity of the faculty is excellent.

Low Balance of Male and Female Students

If you're seeking a school with an equal balance of male and female students, this isn't the choice for you.

At ASA College, the disparity between men and women on campus is higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at ASA College is mostly female.

This college is ranked at #2,380 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 1,516 males and 2,840 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at ASA College is higher than the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at ASA College is excellent.

High Location Diversity

Would you prefer a school that attracts students from all across the U.S.? If so this may be the school for you.

We took a look at where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending to create the geographic diversity ranking.

About 71.3% of the students attending ASA College come from within New York. ASA College's rating of #1,072 puts it above the national average.

What is the Age Range of the Students?

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a blend of different ages and generations, or would you prefer a school where most students are the same age as you?

The typical student is between the ages of 18-21. However, this college appears to attract a majority of older students. At ASA College, 27.4% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank ASA College #967 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we talk about diversity in college?

  Often when we speak of diversity, which is simply defined as "variety", what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, races, cultures, beliefs and economic backgrounds. Students who state that diversity in college is important to them are looking for institutions to provide a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, religions, and classes.

• How is ASA College doing at attracting and supporting students from all income levels?

  Even a school with high racial, ethnic, and location diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the financial backgrounds of their students. To get a better idea of how ASA College is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to ASA College?

  Diversity can be promoted by the college in multiple ways. For one, institutions should be making an effort to hire a diverse faculty to nurture students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to promote meaningful interactions between people from differing backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from becoming isolated and helps bring about positive connections.