by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Southern Utah University? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Southern Utah University. 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 crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Southern Utah University total enrollment is approximately 10,674 students. 10,015 are undergraduates and 659 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Southern Utah University undergraduate population is made up of 57.8% women, and 42.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern Utah University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,303 | 73.6% |
| Hispanic | 826 | 8.3% |
| Unknown | 698 | 7.0% |
| International | 646 | 6.5% |
| Black or African American | 160 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 137 | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 83 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 75 | 0.8% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 40.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Southern Utah University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 503 | 77.3% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 10.4% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 4.9% |
| International | 20 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 15 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,806 | 73.8% |
| Hispanic | 894 | 8.5% |
| Unknown | 703 | 6.6% |
| International | 666 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 192 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 152 | 1.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 84 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 82 | 0.8% |
Southern Utah University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 86.6% |
| International | 4.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 1.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 6,180 female students and 4,494 male students at Southern Utah University.
Southern Utah University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 68.6% of Southern Utah University students come from within the state, and 31.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 41 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 1,410 | 72.0% |
| Nevada | 203 | 10.4% |
| California | 87 | 4.4% |
| Arizona | 67 | 3.4% |
| Colorado | 22 | 1.1% |
Southern Utah University hosts approximately 6.2% 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 Southern Utah University, 37.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,908 | 18.8% |
| 20-21 | 2,814 | 18.2% |
| 35 and over | 2,689 | 17.4% |
| 22-24 | 2,340 | 15.2% |
| Under 18 | 2,267 | 14.7% |
| 25-29 | 1,526 | 9.9% |
| 30-34 | 900 | 5.8% |
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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