by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Drexel? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Drexel. We reviewed 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 crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Drexel total enrollment is approximately 17,945 students. 13,275 are undergraduates and 4,670 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Drexel undergraduate population is made up of 48.4% women, and 51.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Drexel Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,553 | 41.9% |
| Asian | 3,264 | 24.6% |
| International | 1,238 | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,149 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,105 | 8.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 580 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 372 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 41.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Drexel Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,888 | 40.5% |
| International | 1,092 | 23.4% |
| Asian | 706 | 15.1% |
| Black or African American | 413 | 8.8% |
| Hispanic | 301 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 179 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 86 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,441 | 41.5% |
| Asian | 3,970 | 22.1% |
| International | 2,330 | 13.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,562 | 8.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,406 | 7.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 759 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 458 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
Drexel University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 63.5% |
| International | 12.8% |
| Asian | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 9,152 female students and 8,793 male students at Drexel.
Drexel University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 65.3% of Drexel students come from within the state, and 34.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,102 | 51.4% |
| New Jersey | 383 | 17.9% |
| New York | 149 | 6.9% |
| Maryland | 102 | 4.8% |
| California | 62 | 2.9% |
Drexel enrolls about 13.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Drexel, 45.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 5,383 | 25.4% |
| 22-24 | 4,639 | 21.9% |
| 18-19 | 4,171 | 19.7% |
| 25-29 | 3,544 | 16.8% |
| 35 and over | 1,927 | 9.1% |
| 30-34 | 1,436 | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 53 | 0.3% |
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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