by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Dixie State College? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Dixie State College. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Dixie State College total enrollment is approximately 7,974 students. 7,903 are undergraduates and 71 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Dixie State College undergraduate population is made up of 58.8% women, and 41.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Dixie State College Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,881 | 74.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,045 | 13.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 355 | 4.5% |
| International | 207 | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 93 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 87 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 52 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Dixie State College Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 78.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 8.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,937 | 75.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,051 | 13.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 362 | 4.6% |
| International | 207 | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 93 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 88 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 53 | 0.7% |
Utah Tech University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.8% |
| International | 5.9% |
| Asian | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,685 female students and 3,289 male students at Dixie State College.
Utah Tech University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 89.3% of Dixie State College students come from within the state, and 10.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1,656 | 74.9% |
| Nevada | 145 | 6.6% |
| California | 88 | 4.0% |
| Idaho | 61 | 2.8% |
| Arizona | 50 | 2.3% |
Dixie State College hosts roughly 2.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Dixie State College, 44.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,479 | 26.4% |
| 18-19 | 3,376 | 25.6% |
| 20-21 | 2,478 | 18.8% |
| 22-24 | 2,084 | 15.8% |
| 25-29 | 901 | 6.8% |
| 35 and over | 558 | 4.2% |
| 30-34 | 290 | 2.2% |
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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