by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is D&E? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at D&E. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
D&E total enrollment is approximately 711 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time D&E undergraduate population is made up of 56.5% women, and 43.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
D&E Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 393 | 55.9% |
| Unknown | 133 | 18.9% |
| International | 93 | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 393 | 55.9% |
| Unknown | 133 | 18.9% |
| International | 93 | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 4.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
Davis & Elkins College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 93.8% |
| Asian | 6.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 402 female students and 309 male students at D&E.
Davis & Elkins College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 86.7% of D&E students come from within the state, and 13.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 71 | 54.2% |
| Florida | 13 | 9.9% |
| Virginia | 12 | 9.2% |
| Maryland | 8 | 6.1% |
| Ohio | 5 | 3.8% |
D&E enrolls roughly 13.1% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At D&E, 78.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 270 | 40.8% |
| 20-21 | 247 | 37.4% |
| 22-24 | 86 | 13.0% |
| 35 and over | 24 | 3.6% |
| 25-29 | 17 | 2.6% |
| 30-34 | 9 | 1.4% |
| Under 18 | 8 | 1.2% |
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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