by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Principia really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Principia. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Principia total enrollment is approximately 337 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Principia undergraduate population is made up of 40.7% women, and 59.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Principia Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 144 | 42.7% |
| White | 126 | 37.4% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 11 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 144 | 42.7% |
| White | 126 | 37.4% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 11 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 10 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.3% |
Principia College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.7% |
| Unknown | 10.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 137 female students and 200 male students at Principia.
Principia College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 18 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 17 | 30.9% |
| California | 7 | 12.7% |
| Illinois | 7 | 12.7% |
| Texas | 4 | 7.3% |
| Arizona | 3 | 5.5% |
Principia enrolls approximately 42.7% 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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