by our College Data Analytics TeamIs NYIT really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at NYIT. 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 discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
NYIT total enrollment is approximately 6,474 students. 3,226 are undergraduates and 3,248 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time NYIT undergraduate population is made up of 40.0% women, and 60.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NYIT Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 921 | 28.7% |
| Hispanic | 751 | 23.4% |
| White | 657 | 20.5% |
| Black or African American | 348 | 10.8% |
| International | 310 | 9.7% |
| Unknown | 117 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 93 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 50.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 49.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
NYIT Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,029 | 31.7% |
| International | 849 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 777 | 23.9% |
| Hispanic | 192 | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 154 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 134 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 109 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,698 | 26.3% |
| White | 1,686 | 26.1% |
| International | 1,159 | 17.9% |
| Hispanic | 943 | 14.6% |
| Black or African American | 502 | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 251 | 3.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 202 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.3% |
New York Institute of Technology faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.9% |
| Asian | 20.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| International | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,937 female students and 3,537 male students at NYIT.
New York Institute of Technology faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 73.3% of NYIT students come from within the state, and 26.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 767 | 91.7% |
| New Jersey | 29 | 3.5% |
| Connecticut | 6 | 0.7% |
| Texas | 5 | 0.6% |
| Florida | 4 | 0.5% |
NYIT enrolls approximately 17.9% 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 NYIT, 40.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 1,701 | 24.7% |
| 22-24 | 1,526 | 22.2% |
| 18-19 | 1,473 | 21.4% |
| 20-21 | 1,343 | 19.5% |
| 35 and over | 310 | 4.5% |
| 30-34 | 298 | 4.3% |
| Under 18 | 226 | 3.3% |
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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