by our College Data Analytics TeamIs St. Ambrose University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at St. Ambrose University. 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 crunched 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.
St. Ambrose University total enrollment is approximately 2,470 students. 2,007 are undergraduates and 463 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time St. Ambrose University undergraduate population is made up of 53.4% women, and 46.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
St. Ambrose University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,362 | 67.9% |
| Hispanic | 228 | 11.4% |
| Black or African American | 134 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 103 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 69 | 3.4% |
| International | 65 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 40 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 74.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 25.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
St. Ambrose University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 372 | 80.3% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 6.9% |
| Unknown | 17 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 3.2% |
| International | 7 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,734 | 70.3% |
| Hispanic | 260 | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 149 | 6.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 119 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 86 | 3.5% |
| International | 72 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 44 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
Saint Ambrose University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 78.9% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
| Unknown | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,416 female students and 1,054 male students at St. Ambrose University.
Saint Ambrose University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 43.0% of St. Ambrose University students come from within the state, and 57.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 23 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 190 | 50.8% |
| Iowa | 147 | 39.3% |
| Indiana | 6 | 1.6% |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 1.3% |
| California | 2 | 0.5% |
St. Ambrose University welcomes roughly 2.9% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At St. Ambrose University, 61.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 843 | 33.9% |
| 18-19 | 677 | 27.2% |
| 22-24 | 561 | 22.5% |
| 25-29 | 174 | 7.0% |
| 35 and over | 155 | 6.2% |
| 30-34 | 69 | 2.8% |
| Under 18 | 11 | 0.4% |
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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