by our College Data Analytics TeamIs JWU Providence really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at JWU Providence. 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 discover how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
JWU Providence total enrollment is approximately 4,262 students. 3,947 are undergraduates and 315 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time JWU Providence undergraduate population is made up of 62.4% women, and 37.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
JWU Providence Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,340 | 59.6% |
| Hispanic | 584 | 14.9% |
| Black or African American | 437 | 11.1% |
| Unknown | 178 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 159 | 4.0% |
| International | 155 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75 | 1.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 74.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 26.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
JWU Providence Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 188 | 59.9% |
| International | 38 | 12.1% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 11.1% |
| Black or African American | 31 | 9.9% |
| Unknown | 10 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,528 | 59.6% |
| Hispanic | 619 | 14.6% |
| Black or African American | 468 | 11.0% |
| International | 193 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 188 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 168 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 78 | 1.8% |
Johnson & Wales University-Providence faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.2% |
| Unknown | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.0% |
| International | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,694 female students and 1,568 male students at JWU Providence.
Johnson & Wales University-Providence faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 37.5% of JWU Providence students come from within the state, and 62.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 230 | 21.3% |
| Rhode Island | 162 | 15.0% |
| New York | 156 | 14.5% |
| Connecticut | 119 | 11.0% |
| New Jersey | 73 | 6.8% |
JWU Providence hosts approximately 4.5% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At JWU Providence, 74.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,796 | 41.7% |
| 20-21 | 1,415 | 32.9% |
| 22-24 | 578 | 13.4% |
| 25-29 | 224 | 5.2% |
| Under 18 | 122 | 2.8% |
| 35 and over | 96 | 2.2% |
| 30-34 | 72 | 1.7% |
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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