Hunter Demographics & Diversity Report
What does the Hunter student population look like? College Factual wanted to know the facts so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the United States. The results of the Hunter College 2021 diversity report are below.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Hunter Student Population
How Many Students Attend Hunter College?
Hunter total enrollment is approximately 23,193 students.
12,991 are undergraduates and 1,689 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 | 4,077 |
| Hispanic | 4,049 |
| White | 2,650 |
| Black or African American | 1,180 |
| International | 627 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 361 |
| 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 80% of full-time grad students are women, and 20% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hunter Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 745 |
| Hispanic | 427 |
| Black or African American | 288 |
| Asian | 156 |
| International | 35 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Above Average in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Hunter achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #1,031 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
A high overall ranking means this school is considered quite diverse among all factors: student race/ethnicity, age, gender, and location.
How Does Hunter Diversity Compare to National Averages?
Hunter overall diversity is higher than the national average, although some aspects of their diversity may be stronger than others.
Extremely Racially/Ethnically Diverse
Hunter is ranked 194 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Many students value the opportunity to meet and learn from those with different ethnic and racial heritage, which is more likely to happen at a diverse school like this one.
Hunter Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,764 |
| White | 6,599 |
| Asian | 5,532 |
| Black or African American | 2,565 |
| International | 1,071 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 585 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 37 |
| 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.
Average Male/Female Ratio
Hunter ranks 2,362 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 15,705 female students and 7,488 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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