Penn State Erie Demographics & Diversity Report
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the Penn State Erie diversity report below.- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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Below Average Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Penn State Erie achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #2,304 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
A lower overall diversity school means the student body is not very diverse when it comes to race/ethnicity, ages, genders, and locations.
How Does Penn State Erie Diversity Compare to National Averages?
Penn State Erie is considered below average in terms of overall diversity on a national level. Some areas of diversity in the school may be better than others.
Below Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Penn State Erie is ranked 3,074 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 507 |
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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Average Male/Female Ratio
Penn State Erie ranks 2,478 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is equally popular with women and men.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Penn State Erie is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 326 female teachers and 363 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
Penn State Erie ranks 1,213 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
9.65% of Penn State Erie students come from out of state, and 16.3% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 866 |
| New York | 31 |
| California | 10 |
| New Jersey | 8 |
| Ohio | 7 |
Above Average Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Penn State Erie, 76.34% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,857 |
| 20-21 | 1,580 |
| 22-24 | 612 |
| 25-29 | 192 |
| 35 and over | 141 |
| 30-34 | 89 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
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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