Chamberlain - Illinois Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

This School is Below Average When it Comes to Overall Diversity

To get the overall diversity ranking, we look at the combination of racial demographics, geographic origin of students, gender and age diversity.

Below average when it comes to overall diversity, Chamberlain University - Illinois is ranked #3,281 in the country.

This School is Considered Above Average in Racial Diversity

Ethnically-diverse college campuses offer students the ability to study and learn with undergraduates from racial and ethnic groups that are different from their own.

A ranking of #1,211 for ethnic diversity means Chamberlain University - Illinois is above average nationally.

Chamberlain - Illinois ranks above average in racial representation.

Above average racial representation in faculty.

This School is Heavily Dominated by One Gender

Do you prefer a college campus with a balanced mix of males to females?

At Chamberlain University - Illinois, the disparity between men and women on campus is much higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Chamberlain - Illinois is majority female.

This university is ranked at #3,466 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 1,538 males and 13,552 females.

The male to female ratio at Chamberlain - Illinois is poor compared to the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Chamberlain - Illinois is poor when compared to national averages.

Majority of Students are From One State

This school seems to be very popular among students from one state. Is it the right choice for you?

We have derived the geographic diversity of each school by examining where matriculated undergraduates came from before they enrolled in college.

A vast majority of undergraduates attending Chamberlain - Illinois come from within Illinois. This places Chamberlain - Illinois' level of geographic diversity far below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #3,388.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

Some students prefer a campus filled with others who are a similar age to them, while some prefer a wide age range of students. Which is best for you?

Traditionally, students range in age from 18 to 21. However, this university appears to attract a majority of older students. At Chamberlain University - Illinois, 1.5% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Chamberlain - Illinois #2,411 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

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

  Often when we speak of diversity, what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, cultures, races, religions and financial backgrounds. Students who say that diversity in school is important to them are looking for institutions to offer 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.

• Is Chamberlain - Illinois attracting learners from all economic backgrounds?

  Even a school with great 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 Chamberlain - Illinois is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to Chamberlain - Illinois?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to nurture students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to encourage substantial interactions between people from different backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from self-segregating and encourages positive connections.