by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Colorado Mesa really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Colorado Mesa. 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 crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Colorado Mesa total enrollment is approximately 7,160 students. 6,933 are undergraduates and 227 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Colorado Mesa undergraduate population is made up of 53.7% women, and 46.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Colorado Mesa Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,462 | 64.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,451 | 21.1% |
| Unknown | 318 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 304 | 4.4% |
| Black or African American | 116 | 1.7% |
| International | 110 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 98 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 30.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Colorado Mesa Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 172 | 76.4% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 12.9% |
| Unknown | 10 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 4 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.4% |
| International | 1 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,634 | 65.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,480 | 20.8% |
| Unknown | 328 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 308 | 4.3% |
| Black or African American | 119 | 1.7% |
| International | 111 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 103 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.4% |
Colorado Mesa University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.6% |
| Unknown | 10.2% |
| International | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,884 female students and 3,276 male students at Colorado Mesa.
Colorado Mesa University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.1% of Colorado Mesa students come from within the state, and 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,008 | 86.0% |
| California | 56 | 2.4% |
| Texas | 40 | 1.7% |
| Alaska | 25 | 1.1% |
| Utah | 23 | 1.0% |
Colorado Mesa welcomes approximately 1.6% 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 Colorado Mesa, 57.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,342 | 34.2% |
| 20-21 | 2,279 | 23.3% |
| 22-24 | 1,358 | 13.9% |
| Under 18 | 1,181 | 12.1% |
| 25-29 | 681 | 7.0% |
| 35 and over | 596 | 6.1% |
| 30-34 | 348 | 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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