by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Rush University? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Rush University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Rush University total enrollment is approximately 2,105 students. 61 are undergraduates and 2,044 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Rush University undergraduate population is made up of 70.5% women, and 29.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rush University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 17 | 27.9% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 27.9% |
| White | 14 | 23.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 13.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 2 | 3.3% |
| International | 1 | 1.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 73.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 26.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Rush University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,019 | 49.9% |
| Asian | 368 | 18.0% |
| Hispanic | 310 | 15.2% |
| Black or African American | 205 | 10.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 42 | 2.1% |
| International | 39 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,033 | 49.1% |
| Asian | 376 | 17.9% |
| Hispanic | 327 | 15.5% |
| Black or African American | 222 | 10.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 60 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 44 | 2.1% |
| International | 40 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Rush University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 60.6% |
| Asian | 24.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 1.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,538 female students and 567 male students at Rush University.
Rush University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 97.7% of Rush University students come from within the state, and 2.3% come from out of state.
Rush University hosts roughly 1.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Rush University, 1.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 1,245 | 45.0% |
| 22-24 | 536 | 19.4% |
| 35 and over | 485 | 17.5% |
| 30-34 | 471 | 17.0% |
| 20-21 | 30 | 1.1% |
| 18-19 | 2 | 0.1% |
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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