by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Illinois State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Illinois State. 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 average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Illinois State total enrollment is approximately 19,892 students. 18,375 are undergraduates and 1,517 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Illinois State undergraduate population is made up of 56.2% women, and 43.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Illinois State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,174 | 66.3% |
| Hispanic | 2,538 | 13.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,146 | 11.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 721 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 498 | 2.7% |
| International | 172 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 106 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Illinois State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 675 | 44.5% |
| International | 595 | 39.2% |
| Hispanic | 91 | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 77 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 9 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,849 | 64.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,629 | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,223 | 11.2% |
| International | 767 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 763 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 523 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 115 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.0% |
Illinois State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.0% |
| Unknown | 11.5% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
| International | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 11,254 female students and 8,638 male students at Illinois State.
Illinois State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.8% of Illinois State students come from within the state, and 2.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 4,112 | 97.0% |
| Wisconsin | 26 | 0.6% |
| Missouri | 22 | 0.5% |
| Indiana | 13 | 0.3% |
| Texas | 11 | 0.3% |
Illinois State welcomes approximately 3.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Illinois State, 73.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 8,003 | 37.1% |
| 18-19 | 7,783 | 36.1% |
| 22-24 | 3,243 | 15.1% |
| 35 and over | 988 | 4.6% |
| 25-29 | 987 | 4.6% |
| 30-34 | 454 | 2.1% |
| Under 18 | 88 | 0.4% |
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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