by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is UC? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UC. 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 average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UC total enrollment is approximately 2,481 students. 1,689 are undergraduates and 792 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UC undergraduate population is made up of 53.1% women, and 46.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UC Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 998 | 59.1% |
| Unknown | 201 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 169 | 10.0% |
| International | 133 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 76 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 39.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 60.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UC Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 343 | 43.4% |
| Unknown | 217 | 27.5% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 8.9% |
| International | 33 | 4.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 20 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,341 | 54.1% |
| Unknown | 418 | 16.9% |
| Black or African American | 243 | 9.8% |
| International | 166 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 158 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 107 | 4.3% |
| Asian | 42 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.2% |
University of Charleston faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 89.0% |
| Asian | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,207 female students and 1,274 male students at UC.
University of Charleston faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 17.6% of UC students come from within the state, and 82.4% 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 | 139 | 61.0% |
| Ohio | 13 | 5.7% |
| Maryland | 10 | 4.4% |
| Virginia | 9 | 3.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 3.5% |
UC hosts roughly 6.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UC, 23.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 918 | 30.0% |
| 25-29 | 525 | 17.1% |
| 22-24 | 405 | 13.2% |
| 30-34 | 393 | 12.8% |
| 18-19 | 377 | 12.3% |
| 20-21 | 356 | 11.6% |
| Under 18 | 88 | 2.9% |
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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