DeVry University - Colorado Diversity & Demographics

Pretty Good When it Comes to Overall Diversity

The overall diversity ranking is created by combining the individual factors of racial, geographic, age and gender diversity.

Ranked #948 nationwide, DeVry University - Colorado is above average in overall diversity.

Ranked Well for Racial Diversity

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

DeVry University - Colorado is ranked #763 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is above the national average.

DeVry University - Colorado ranks above average in racial diversity.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Gender Ratio Could Improve

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equality between the sexes (when it comes to their presence on campus).

At DeVry University - Colorado, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at DeVry University - Colorado is mostly female.

This university is ranked at #1,750 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 64 males and 97 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at DeVry University - Colorado is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at DeVry University - Colorado is on par with national averages.

Average Location Diversity

Are you seeking a college that recruits students from all across the U.S., or would you prefer a local college that mostly pulls students from within your home state?

In order to come up with the geographic diversity for each school, we looked at where every student resided before they were admitted.

About 83.3% of the students attending DeVry University - Colorado come from within Colorado. This makes DeVry University - Colorado an average school when it comes to this factor and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #1,496.

What is the Age Diversity of the Students?

Would you prefer a school where the student body represents a blend of different ages and generations, or would you rather have a school where most students are the same age as you?

Traditionally, students range in age from 18 to 21. However, this university appears to attract a majority of older students. At DeVry University - Colorado, 7.0% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank DeVry University - Colorado #2,202 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, which is simply defined as "variety", what we mean is multiculturalism, or the acceptance of people of different ethnicities, races, cultures, beliefs and economic backgrounds. When most students seek diversity on campus, what they are actually looking for are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Is DeVry University - Colorado supporting and attracting learners from all income backgrounds?

  Even a school with high racial, ethnic, and location diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the economic backgrounds of their students. To get a better idea of how DeVry University - Colorado is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• How important is diversity to DeVry University - Colorado?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the college in multiple ways. For one, institutions should be making an effort to hire a diverse faculty to teach students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to encourage meaningful interaction between people from differing backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from becoming isolated and helps bring about positive connections.