by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Plymouth State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Plymouth State. 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 typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Plymouth State total enrollment is approximately 3,521 students. 3,310 are undergraduates and 211 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Plymouth State undergraduate population is made up of 47.8% women, and 52.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Plymouth State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,621 | 79.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 203 | 6.1% |
| Hispanic | 179 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 138 | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 64 | 1.9% |
| International | 54 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 43 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 65.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 34.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Plymouth State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 160 | 76.2% |
| Unknown | 19 | 9.0% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 6 | 2.9% |
| International | 4 | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,781 | 79.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 210 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic | 191 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 157 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 1.9% |
| International | 58 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 49 | 1.4% |
Plymouth State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.3% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% |
| International | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,719 female students and 1,802 male students at Plymouth State.
Plymouth State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 67.9% of Plymouth State students come from within the state, and 32.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 410 | 50.4% |
| Massachusetts | 215 | 26.4% |
| Connecticut | 55 | 6.8% |
| Rhode Island | 37 | 4.5% |
| Vermont | 37 | 4.5% |
Plymouth State enrolls approximately 1.6% international (nonresident) students, contributing 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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