by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Salisbury really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Salisbury. 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Salisbury total enrollment is approximately 6,472 students. 5,980 are undergraduates and 492 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Salisbury undergraduate population is made up of 56.3% women, and 43.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Salisbury Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,106 | 68.9% |
| Black or African American | 819 | 13.7% |
| Hispanic | 446 | 7.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 258 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 179 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 96 | 1.6% |
| International | 50 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 80.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 19.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Salisbury Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 304 | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 97 | 19.8% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 8.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 | 3.5% |
| International | 13 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 5 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,410 | 68.4% |
| Black or African American | 916 | 14.2% |
| Hispanic | 489 | 7.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 275 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 188 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 101 | 1.6% |
| International | 63 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
Salisbury University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.8% |
| Asian | 9.6% |
| International | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
| Unknown | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,759 female students and 2,713 male students at Salisbury.
Salisbury University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 82.9% of Salisbury students come from within the state, and 17.1% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1,173 | 82.7% |
| Delaware | 98 | 6.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | 2.8% |
| New Jersey | 36 | 2.5% |
| Virginia | 27 | 1.9% |
Salisbury hosts roughly 1.0% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Salisbury, 70.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,542 | 36.2% |
| 20-21 | 2,392 | 34.0% |
| 22-24 | 1,060 | 15.1% |
| 35 and over | 362 | 5.2% |
| 25-29 | 348 | 5.0% |
| 30-34 | 191 | 2.7% |
| Under 18 | 130 | 1.9% |
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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