by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Penn State Lehigh Valley really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Penn State Lehigh Valley. We reviewed 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 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.
Penn State Lehigh Valley total enrollment is approximately 890 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Penn State Lehigh Valley undergraduate population is made up of 40.8% women, and 59.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Penn State Lehigh Valley Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 460 | 51.8% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 21.4% |
| Asian | 107 | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 70 | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 20 | 2.3% |
| International | 9 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 460 | 51.8% |
| Hispanic | 190 | 21.4% |
| Asian | 107 | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 70 | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32 | 3.6% |
| Unknown | 20 | 2.3% |
| International | 9 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 79.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 6.8% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
| International | 2.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 363 female students and 527 male students at Penn State Lehigh Valley.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 86.4% of Penn State Lehigh Valley students come from within the state, and 13.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 12 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 224 | 90.7% |
| New York | 7 | 2.8% |
| New Jersey | 5 | 2.0% |
| Maryland | 3 | 1.2% |
| California | 1 | 0.4% |
Penn State Lehigh Valley enrolls roughly 1.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
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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