by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is SVU? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at SVU. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SVU total enrollment is approximately 1,002 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SVU undergraduate population is made up of 48.3% women, and 51.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SVU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 748 | 75.1% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 35 | 3.5% |
| International | 22 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 748 | 75.1% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 7.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 5.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 35 | 3.5% |
| International | 22 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0.1% |
Southern Virginia University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 92.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 3.8% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 484 female students and 518 male students at SVU.
Southern Virginia University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 36 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 84 | 28.5% |
| Virginia | 67 | 22.7% |
| California | 24 | 8.1% |
| Texas | 12 | 4.1% |
| Idaho | 10 | 3.4% |
SVU enrolls roughly 2.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SVU, 66.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 337 | 36.0% |
| 20-21 | 282 | 30.1% |
| 22-24 | 243 | 26.0% |
| 25-29 | 53 | 5.7% |
| Under 18 | 11 | 1.2% |
| 35 and over | 6 | 0.6% |
| 30-34 | 4 | 0.4% |
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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