by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Eastern Mennonite really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Eastern Mennonite. We examined 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 ran the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Eastern Mennonite total enrollment is approximately 942 students. 803 are undergraduates and 139 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Eastern Mennonite undergraduate population is made up of 60.1% women, and 39.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Eastern Mennonite Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 451 | 56.2% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 13.2% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 12.2% |
| International | 46 | 5.7% |
| Unknown | 45 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 22 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 28.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Eastern Mennonite Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 55.8% |
| International | 26 | 18.8% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 15.2% |
| Unknown | 6 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 528 | 56.2% |
| Black or African American | 127 | 13.5% |
| Hispanic | 102 | 10.9% |
| International | 72 | 7.7% |
| Unknown | 51 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 23 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
Eastern Mennonite University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.4% |
| Unknown | 10.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4.6% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
| International | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 583 female students and 359 male students at Eastern Mennonite.
Eastern Mennonite University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 50.0% of Eastern Mennonite students come from within the state, and 50.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 115 | 67.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | 15.8% |
| Maryland | 6 | 3.5% |
| Indiana | 4 | 2.3% |
| Kansas | 4 | 2.3% |
Eastern Mennonite welcomes roughly 7.6% 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 Eastern Mennonite, 51.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 300 | 26.0% |
| 20-21 | 294 | 25.5% |
| 35 and over | 228 | 19.8% |
| 22-24 | 151 | 13.1% |
| 25-29 | 74 | 6.4% |
| 30-34 | 56 | 4.9% |
| Under 18 | 50 | 4.3% |
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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