by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Ohio State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Ohio State. 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 average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Ohio State total enrollment is approximately 53,743 students. 43,382 are undergraduates and 10,361 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Ohio State undergraduate population is made up of 50.6% women, and 49.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ohio State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,635 | 61.4% |
| Asian | 4,301 | 9.9% |
| Black or African American | 3,439 | 7.9% |
| International | 3,240 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,463 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,002 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 1,257 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 40.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ohio State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,481 | 52.9% |
| International | 2,044 | 19.7% |
| Asian | 820 | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 685 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 670 | 6.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 402 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 252 | 2.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,116 | 59.8% |
| International | 5,284 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 5,121 | 9.5% |
| Black or African American | 4,124 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic | 3,133 | 5.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2,404 | 4.5% |
| Unknown | 1,509 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.0% |
Ohio State University-Main Campus faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 64.4% |
| Asian | 17.1% |
| Unknown | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% |
| International | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 28,126 female students and 25,617 male students at Ohio State.
Ohio State University-Main Campus faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.0% of Ohio State students come from within the state, and 10.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 6,107 | 69.8% |
| New York | 406 | 4.6% |
| Illinois | 402 | 4.6% |
| New Jersey | 336 | 3.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 244 | 2.8% |
Ohio State hosts roughly 9.8% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Ohio State, 61.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 19,425 | 31.6% |
| 18-19 | 18,077 | 29.4% |
| 22-24 | 10,450 | 17.0% |
| 25-29 | 6,646 | 10.8% |
| 35 and over | 2,912 | 4.7% |
| 30-34 | 2,512 | 4.1% |
| Under 18 | 1,421 | 2.3% |
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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