by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Roosevelt really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Roosevelt. We analyzed 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 find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Roosevelt total enrollment is approximately 3,702 students. 2,494 are undergraduates and 1,208 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Roosevelt undergraduate population is made up of 59.7% women, and 40.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Roosevelt Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 872 | 35.1% |
| White | 684 | 27.5% |
| Black or African American | 511 | 20.6% |
| International | 162 | 6.5% |
| Asian | 120 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 91 | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 44 | 1.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 56.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Roosevelt Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 527 | 43.8% |
| White | 232 | 19.3% |
| Hispanic | 163 | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 106 | 8.8% |
| Asian | 79 | 6.6% |
| Unknown | 71 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,035 | 28.1% |
| White | 916 | 24.8% |
| International | 689 | 18.7% |
| Black or African American | 617 | 16.7% |
| Asian | 199 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 116 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 115 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Roosevelt University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 50.3% |
| Unknown | 22.6% |
| International | 7.7% |
| Asian | 6.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,166 female students and 1,536 male students at Roosevelt.
Roosevelt University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.9% of Roosevelt students come from within the state, and 8.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 428 | 74.4% |
| Indiana | 17 | 3.0% |
| Michigan | 15 | 2.6% |
| Texas | 15 | 2.6% |
| Wisconsin | 13 | 2.3% |
Roosevelt welcomes about 18.6% 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 Roosevelt, 41.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 1,074 | 25.1% |
| 18-19 | 919 | 21.5% |
| 20-21 | 840 | 19.6% |
| 25-29 | 753 | 17.6% |
| 35 and over | 411 | 9.6% |
| 30-34 | 270 | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 14 | 0.3% |
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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