by our College Data Analytics TeamIs MSU Denver really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at MSU Denver. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
MSU Denver total enrollment is approximately 11,113 students. 10,416 are undergraduates and 697 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time MSU Denver undergraduate population is made up of 54.2% women, and 45.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MSU Denver Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,500 | 43.6% |
| Hispanic | 3,818 | 37.0% |
| Black or African American | 756 | 7.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 581 | 5.6% |
| Asian | 448 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 105 | 1.0% |
| International | 94 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 82.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 17.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
MSU Denver Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 418 | 60.1% |
| Hispanic | 170 | 24.4% |
| Black or African American | 40 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 28 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 17 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 17 | 2.4% |
| International | 6 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,918 | 44.6% |
| Hispanic | 3,988 | 36.2% |
| Black or African American | 796 | 7.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 609 | 5.5% |
| Asian | 465 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 122 | 1.1% |
| International | 100 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.2% |
Metropolitan State University of Denver faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.7% |
| Asian | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 8.8% |
| Unknown | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 6,218 female students and 4,895 male students at MSU Denver.
Metropolitan State University of Denver faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.8% of MSU Denver 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2,133 | 97.3% |
| Arizona | 6 | 0.3% |
| California | 5 | 0.2% |
| Texas | 5 | 0.2% |
| Washington | 3 | 0.1% |
MSU Denver enrolls approximately 0.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At MSU Denver, 36.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 3,510 | 19.0% |
| 18-19 | 3,508 | 19.0% |
| 20-21 | 3,240 | 17.6% |
| 25-29 | 2,911 | 15.8% |
| 35 and over | 2,073 | 11.2% |
| Under 18 | 1,699 | 9.2% |
| 30-34 | 1,511 | 8.2% |
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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