by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Indiana State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Indiana State. We analyzed 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Indiana State total enrollment is approximately 6,786 students. 5,862 are undergraduates and 924 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Indiana State undergraduate population is made up of 55.9% women, and 44.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Indiana State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,954 | 67.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,004 | 17.2% |
| Hispanic | 391 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 284 | 4.9% |
| International | 95 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 85 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 30 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 38.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Indiana State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 608 | 65.8% |
| International | 170 | 18.4% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 30 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 25 | 2.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,562 | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,068 | 15.8% |
| Hispanic | 421 | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 308 | 4.5% |
| International | 265 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 110 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 32 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
Indiana State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.6% |
| Asian | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 2.2% |
| International | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,845 female students and 2,941 male students at Indiana State.
Indiana State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 48.1% of Indiana State students come from within the state, and 51.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 1,200 | 86.5% |
| Illinois | 122 | 8.8% |
| Ohio | 11 | 0.8% |
| Missouri | 11 | 0.8% |
| Michigan | 7 | 0.5% |
Indiana State welcomes about 3.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Indiana State, 55.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,352 | 29.8% |
| 20-21 | 2,046 | 25.9% |
| 22-24 | 1,207 | 15.3% |
| 35 and over | 1,121 | 14.2% |
| 25-29 | 686 | 8.7% |
| 30-34 | 436 | 5.5% |
| Under 18 | 41 | 0.5% |
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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