by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is USJ? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at USJ. We examined 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 average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
USJ total enrollment is approximately 1,556 students. 840 are undergraduates and 716 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time USJ undergraduate population is made up of 70.7% women, and 29.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USJ Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 496 | 59.0% |
| Hispanic | 140 | 16.7% |
| Black or African American | 85 | 10.1% |
| Asian | 45 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31 | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 29 | 3.5% |
| International | 14 | 1.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 79.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 20.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USJ Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 447 | 62.4% |
| Hispanic | 84 | 11.7% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 11.3% |
| Asian | 37 | 5.2% |
| Unknown | 37 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21 | 2.9% |
| International | 9 | 1.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 943 | 60.6% |
| Hispanic | 224 | 14.4% |
| Black or African American | 166 | 10.7% |
| Asian | 82 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 66 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52 | 3.3% |
| International | 23 | 1.5% |
University of Saint Joseph faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.0% |
| Hispanic | 11.4% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,162 female students and 394 male students at USJ.
University of Saint Joseph faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of USJ students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 11 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 161 | 83.4% |
| Massachusetts | 11 | 5.7% |
| New York | 8 | 4.1% |
| Vermont | 4 | 2.1% |
| Maine | 2 | 1.0% |
USJ hosts about 1.5% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At USJ, 34.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 379 | 19.4% |
| 18-19 | 347 | 17.8% |
| 20-21 | 323 | 16.6% |
| 25-29 | 319 | 16.4% |
| 35 and over | 278 | 14.2% |
| Under 18 | 168 | 8.6% |
| 30-34 | 137 | 7.0% |
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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