by our College Data Analytics TeamIs JBU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at JBU. 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 ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
JBU total enrollment is approximately 1,592 students. 1,391 are undergraduates and 201 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time JBU undergraduate population is made up of 57.7% women, and 42.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
JBU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 942 | 68.5% |
| Hispanic | 169 | 12.3% |
| International | 135 | 9.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 79 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 26 | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 17 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 6 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 26.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
JBU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 150 | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 4 | 2.0% |
| International | 1 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,092 | 69.5% |
| Hispanic | 181 | 11.5% |
| International | 136 | 8.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 89 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 32 | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 1.9% |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
John Brown University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.2% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.8% |
| International | 1.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 950 female students and 642 male students at JBU.
John Brown University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 84.7% of JBU students come from within the state, and 15.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 159 | 45.7% |
| Oklahoma | 58 | 16.7% |
| Texas | 30 | 8.6% |
| Kansas | 30 | 8.6% |
| Missouri | 30 | 8.6% |
JBU enrolls about 8.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At JBU, 52.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 667 | 28.4% |
| 20-21 | 558 | 23.7% |
| Under 18 | 445 | 18.9% |
| 35 and over | 237 | 10.1% |
| 22-24 | 233 | 9.9% |
| 25-29 | 126 | 5.4% |
| 30-34 | 84 | 3.6% |
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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