by our College Data Analytics TeamIs RWU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at RWU. 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
RWU total enrollment is approximately 3,987 students. 3,795 are undergraduates and 192 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time RWU undergraduate population is made up of 51.9% women, and 48.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RWU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,761 | 72.9% |
| Hispanic | 384 | 10.1% |
| Unknown | 296 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 121 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 110 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 69 | 1.8% |
| International | 43 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
RWU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 142 | 74.0% |
| Hispanic | 31 | 16.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 2.6% |
| Unknown | 5 | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 2.1% |
| International | 4 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,903 | 73.0% |
| Hispanic | 415 | 10.4% |
| Unknown | 301 | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 125 | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 115 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 70 | 1.8% |
| International | 47 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Roger Williams University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 76.5% |
| Asian | 8.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 2.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,085 female students and 1,902 male students at RWU.
Roger Williams University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 61.9% of RWU students come from within the state, and 38.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 317 | 35.3% |
| Rhode Island | 181 | 20.2% |
| Connecticut | 163 | 18.2% |
| New York | 72 | 8.0% |
| New Hampshire | 41 | 4.6% |
RWU hosts about 1.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At RWU, 75.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,640 | 37.7% |
| 20-21 | 1,624 | 37.3% |
| 22-24 | 492 | 11.3% |
| 35 and over | 240 | 5.5% |
| 25-29 | 153 | 3.5% |
| 30-34 | 101 | 2.3% |
| Under 18 | 100 | 2.3% |
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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