by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Dickinson? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Dickinson. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Dickinson total enrollment is approximately 2,190 students. 2,177 are undergraduates and 13 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Dickinson undergraduate population is made up of 60.3% women, and 39.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Dickinson Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,406 | 64.6% |
| International | 302 | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 162 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 110 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 92 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 83 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 20 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 23.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 76.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Dickinson Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6 | 46.2% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 15.4% |
| International | 2 | 15.4% |
| Unknown | 2 | 15.4% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 7.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,412 | 64.5% |
| International | 304 | 13.9% |
| Hispanic | 164 | 7.5% |
| Asian | 110 | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 92 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 84 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 22 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Dickinson College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 75.1% |
| International | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Unknown | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,315 female students and 875 male students at Dickinson.
Dickinson College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 170 | 28.3% |
| Maryland | 76 | 12.6% |
| New Jersey | 62 | 10.3% |
| New York | 57 | 9.5% |
| Massachusetts | 38 | 6.3% |
Dickinson hosts roughly 13.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Dickinson, 89.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,038 | 44.9% |
| 18-19 | 1,036 | 44.8% |
| 22-24 | 187 | 8.1% |
| Under 18 | 46 | 2.0% |
| 25-29 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 35 and over | 2 | 0.1% |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0.0% |
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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