DeVry University - Tennessee Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

This School is Lacking When it Comes to Overall Diversity

To get the overall diversity ranking, we took the combination of racial demographics, geographic origin of students, gender and age diversity.

Below average when it comes to overall diversity, DeVry University - Tennessee is ranked #2,749 in the country.

Average Representation of Racial Groups

Racially diverse college campuses allow students to get to know and learn from others from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. It also means the school is working to fairly represent and support all students.

DeVry University - Tennessee is pretty average when it comes to ethnic diversity, being ranked at #2,377 in the country.

DeVry University - Tennessee's representation of the races is on par with the national average.

Racial diversity of the faculty is below the national average.

Comparable to National Averages When it Comes to Balance of Male and Female Students

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equal numbers of men and women.

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

This university is ranked at #1,792 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 20 males and 13 females.

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

The ratio of male to female faculty at DeVry University - Tennessee is excellent.

Majority of Students are From One State

This school seems to be very popular among students from one state. Is it the right choice for you?

We've derived the geographic diversity of each school by factoring in where matriculated undergraduates came from before they enrolled in college.

A vast majority of undergraduates attending DeVry University - Tennessee come from within Tennessee. This places DeVry University - Tennessee's level of geographic diversity well below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #3,460.

What is the Age of Everyone at This School?

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

The traditional student is between the ages of 18-21. However, this university appears to attract a majority of older students. At DeVry University - Tennessee, 6.2% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank DeVry University - Tennessee #2,671 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe an amalgamation of peoples, traditions, ideas and cultures. Diversity can be a huge benefit to students, as it not only exposes them to new ways of thinking, it prepares them for the diverse workforce of tomorrow, as well as inspires creativeness and innovation.

• How is DeVry University - Tennessee doing at supporting and attracting students from all financial backgrounds?

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

• Is Diversity Important to DeVry University - Tennessee?

  In order to achieve the most benefit from a diverse campus, seek out institutions that are not only promoting diversity by recruiting students and hiring faculty from minority groups actively, but are also encouraging an environment where there is positive interaction between different groups.