by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Cheyney University of Pennsylvania really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania total enrollment is approximately 683 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Cheyney University of Pennsylvania undergraduate population is made up of 66.5% women, and 33.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 585 | 86.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 51 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 12 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.2% |
| White | 6 | 0.9% |
| International | 2 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 585 | 86.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 51 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 12 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.2% |
| White | 6 | 0.9% |
| International | 2 | 0.3% |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 71.4% |
| White | 14.3% |
| Asian | 11.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 454 female students and 229 male students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.5% of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students come from within the state, and 12.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 8 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 117 | 79.6% |
| New Jersey | 9 | 6.1% |
| Delaware | 8 | 5.4% |
| New York | 7 | 4.8% |
| Maryland | 3 | 2.0% |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania welcomes approximately 0.3% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, 80.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 287 | 46.5% |
| 20-21 | 209 | 33.9% |
| 22-24 | 81 | 13.1% |
| Under 18 | 13 | 2.1% |
| 25-29 | 11 | 1.8% |
| 35 and over | 11 | 1.8% |
| 30-34 | 5 | 0.8% |
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a Historically Black institution.
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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