by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Providence really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Providence. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Providence total enrollment is approximately 4,498 students. 4,275 are undergraduates and 223 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Providence undergraduate population is made up of 54.7% women, and 45.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Providence Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,408 | 79.7% |
| Hispanic | 364 | 8.5% |
| Unknown | 137 | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 108 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 63 | 1.5% |
| International | 63 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 50.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 49.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Providence Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 161 | 72.2% |
| International | 23 | 10.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 4.0% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,569 | 79.4% |
| Hispanic | 377 | 8.4% |
| Unknown | 139 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 137 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 122 | 2.7% |
| International | 86 | 1.9% |
| Asian | 64 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Providence College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.4% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| International | 2.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,453 female students and 2,045 male students at Providence.
Providence College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 73.3% of Providence students come from within the state, and 26.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 34 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 448 | 37.2% |
| New York | 183 | 15.2% |
| Connecticut | 161 | 13.4% |
| New Jersey | 125 | 10.4% |
| Rhode Island | 104 | 8.6% |
Providence hosts about 1.9% 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 Providence, 83.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,202 | 47.2% |
| 20-21 | 1,689 | 36.2% |
| 22-24 | 470 | 10.1% |
| 35 and over | 126 | 2.7% |
| 25-29 | 84 | 1.8% |
| Under 18 | 53 | 1.1% |
| 30-34 | 42 | 0.9% |
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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