by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Seattle U? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Seattle U. We reviewed 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 discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Seattle U total enrollment is approximately 5,950 students. 4,250 are undergraduates and 1,700 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Seattle U undergraduate population is made up of 61.5% women, and 38.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Seattle U Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,310 | 30.9% |
| Asian | 1,154 | 27.2% |
| Hispanic | 653 | 15.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 429 | 10.1% |
| International | 344 | 8.1% |
| Black or African American | 274 | 6.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 38 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 30.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Seattle U Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 786 | 46.4% |
| International | 269 | 15.9% |
| Asian | 230 | 13.6% |
| Hispanic | 177 | 10.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 104 | 6.1% |
| Black or African American | 73 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 52 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,096 | 35.3% |
| Asian | 1,384 | 23.3% |
| Hispanic | 830 | 14.0% |
| International | 613 | 10.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 533 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 347 | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 90 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.7% |
Seattle University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 56.3% |
| Unknown | 14.8% |
| Asian | 14.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
| International | 0.8% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,797 female students and 2,153 male students at Seattle U.
Seattle University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 84.6% of Seattle U students come from within the state, and 15.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 496 | 59.2% |
| California | 96 | 11.5% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 8.0% |
| Oregon | 61 | 7.3% |
| Colorado | 22 | 2.6% |
Seattle U enrolls about 10.3% 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 Seattle U, 47.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,739 | 24.2% |
| 18-19 | 1,683 | 23.4% |
| 25-29 | 1,179 | 16.4% |
| 22-24 | 1,169 | 16.3% |
| 35 and over | 760 | 10.6% |
| 30-34 | 619 | 8.6% |
| Under 18 | 35 | 0.5% |
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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