by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Salem really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Salem. 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 ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Salem total enrollment is approximately 1,224 students. 902 are undergraduates and 322 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Salem undergraduate population is made up of 62.5% women, and 37.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Salem Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 516 | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 125 | 13.9% |
| International | 101 | 11.3% |
| Unknown | 92 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 5.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58.4% of full-time grad students are women, and 41.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Salem Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 189 | 58.7% |
| Black or African American | 46 | 14.3% |
| International | 39 | 12.1% |
| Unknown | 33 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 705 | 57.8% |
| Black or African American | 171 | 14.0% |
| International | 140 | 11.5% |
| Unknown | 125 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.2% |
Salem University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 81.5% |
| Asian | 7.4% |
| Unknown | 7.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 752 female students and 472 male students at Salem.
Salem University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 45.2% of Salem students come from within the state, and 54.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 107 | 62.9% |
| Ohio | 15 | 8.8% |
| Indiana | 7 | 4.1% |
| Florida | 6 | 3.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 2.9% |
Salem hosts about 11.4% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
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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