Hunter Demographics & Diversity Report
- Student Population
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
Hunter Student Population
How Many Students Attend Hunter College?
Hunter total enrollment is approximately 24,052 students. 13,753 are undergraduates and 1,739 are graduate students.
Hunter Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Hunter undergraduate population is made up of 64% women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hunter Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,415 |
| Hispanic | 4,095 |
| White | 2,809 |
| Black or African American | 1,309 |
| International | 611 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 469 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 23 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Hunter Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 79% of full-time grad students are women, and 21% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hunter Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 798 |
| Hispanic | 439 |
| Black or African American | 270 |
| Asian | 162 |
| International | 33 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Hunter Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,883 |
| White | 6,861 |
| Asian | 5,866 |
| Black or African American | 2,652 |
| International | 1,010 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 701 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 36 |
| Unknown | 0 |
High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Hunter College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 2,019 |
| Black or African American | 601 |
| Asian | 481 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Hunter.
Hunter Male/Female Diversity
There are approximately 16,309 female students and 7,743 male students at Hunter.
Close to Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Hunter is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 2,319 female teachers and 1,679 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
Hunter ranks 1,580 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
2.47% of Hunter students come from out of state, and 0.72% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,136 |
| New Jersey | 20 |
| Connecticut | 5 |
| California | 4 |
| Ohio | 3 |
International Students at Hunter
Students from 170 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, South Korea, and India.
Learn more about international students at Hunter.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Hunter, 38.32% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 5,138 |
| 20-21 | 4,722 |
| 25-29 | 4,358 |
| 18-19 | 4,094 |
| 35 and over | 2,301 |
| 30-34 | 1,980 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
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.
References
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Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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