Erie Institute of Technology Inc Demographics: How Diverse Is It?

Overall Diversity is Well Below Average

The Overall Diversity score is calculated by adding up the results of geographic, ethnic, gender and age diversity.

Well below average in overall diversity, Erie Institute of Technology Inc is ranked #3,351 countrywide.

Lacking When It Comes to Racial Diversity

Many learners value the chance to meet and learn from other students from different ethnic and racial backgrounds, unfortunately, that may be hard to do at this school.

Erie Institute of Technology Inc is ranked #3,172 in ethnic diversity nationwide with a student body composition that is below the national average.

Erie Institute of Technology Inc's racial diversity is below the national average.

The faculty at Erie Institute of Technology Inc is not racially diverse.

College is Heavily Dominated by One Sex

Do you prefer a college campus with a balanced mix of males to females?

At Erie Institute of Technology Inc, the disparity between men and women on campus is much higher than the national average. The undergraduate student body at Erie Institute of Technology Inc is predominantly male.

This institution is ranked at #3,576 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 171 males and 11 females.

The male to female ratio at Erie Institute of Technology Inc is poor compared to the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Erie Institute of Technology Inc is below national averages.

School Tends to Represent Students From Its Home State

Do you want a local school that primarily pulls local students? This could be a good choice for you.

We've arrived at the geographic diversity of each school by looking at where undergraduates lived before they were admitted.

Over 90% of the students attending Erie Institute of Technology Inc come from within Pennsylvania. This puts Erie Institute of Technology Inc's level of geographic diversity below the national average and gives it a national geographic diversity ranking of #2,331.

What is the Age Range of the Students?

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

Traditionally, students range in age from 18 to 21. However, this institution appears to attract a majority of older students. At Erie Institute of Technology Inc, 37.9% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Erie Institute of Technology Inc #505 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. Students who say that diversity in college is important to them are looking for institutions to offer a variety of curricular and non-curricular opportunities to learn from and learn with people of different ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, sexual identities, religions, and classes.

• How is Erie Institute of Technology Inc doing at 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 Erie Institute of Technology Inc is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Erie Institute of Technology Inc?

  The college years provide a unique opportunity for students to have direct exposure to other backgrounds and cultures. Students should look for a college administration that is not only promoting diversity institutionally, but also fostering an atmosphere where students can exchange different ideas and perspectives in meaningful and positive ways.