Brookline College - Phoenix Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

Above Average When it Comes to Overall Diversity

The overall diversity ranking is created by combining the individual factors of racial, geographic, gender and age diversity.

Considered above average in terms of overall diversity, Brookline College - Phoenix is ranked #1,656 nationwide.

Good Representation of Many Races

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

Brookline College - Phoenix is ranked #77 in ethnic diversity nationwide which is far above average.

Brookline College - Phoenix boasts excellent racial diversity.

Very good racial representation in faculty.

College is Heavily Dominated by One Sex

Will you feel more comfortable on a campus with a balanced mix of males to females?

At Brookline College - Phoenix, the disparity between men and women on campus is much higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Brookline College - Phoenix is predominantly female.

This college is ranked at #3,229 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 211 males and 1,024 females.

The male to female ratio at Brookline College - Phoenix is poor compared to the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Brookline College - Phoenix is below national averages.

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 grade.

About 80.2% of the students attending Brookline College - Phoenix come from within Arizona. This puts Brookline College - Phoenix's level of geographic diversity above the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,023.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

Some students prefer a campus filled with others who are the same age, while some prefer a diverse age range of students. What do you prefer?

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. However, this college appears to attract a majority of older students. At Brookline College - Phoenix, 11.0% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Brookline College - Phoenix #1,484 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe an amalgamation of peoples, traditions, cultures and ideas. When most students seek diversity on campus, what they are actually looking for are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different cultures and backgrounds.

• How is Brookline College - Phoenix doing at attracting and supporting students from all economic backgrounds?

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

• Is Diversity Important to Brookline College - Phoenix?

  The university years provide a unique opportunity for students to have direct exposure to other backgrounds and cultures. Students should look for a college administration that is not only encouraging diversity institutionally, but also fostering a climate where students can exchange different perspectives and ideas in positive and meaningful ways.