by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Peru State? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Peru State. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Peru State total enrollment is approximately 1,103 students. 1,014 are undergraduates and 89 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Peru State undergraduate population is made up of 58.1% women, and 41.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Peru State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 699 | 69.5% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 9.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48 | 4.8% |
| International | 19 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 74.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 25.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Peru State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81 | 91.0% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 2.2% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 780 | 71.2% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 11.9% |
| Hispanic | 101 | 9.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50 | 4.6% |
| International | 19 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
Peru State College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 92.3% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 655 female students and 448 male students at Peru State.
Peru State College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 71.5% of Peru State students come from within the state, and 28.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 150 | 60.0% |
| Georgia | 19 | 7.6% |
| Kansas | 15 | 6.0% |
| Texas | 12 | 4.8% |
| Florida | 10 | 4.0% |
Peru State hosts about 1.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Peru State, 44.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 382 | 25.7% |
| 20-21 | 286 | 19.2% |
| 22-24 | 222 | 14.9% |
| 35 and over | 193 | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 181 | 12.2% |
| 25-29 | 153 | 10.3% |
| 30-34 | 70 | 4.7% |
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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