by our College Data Analytics TeamIs U of I really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at U of I. 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 ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
U of I total enrollment is approximately 8,952 students. 7,122 are undergraduates and 1,830 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time U of I undergraduate population is made up of 49.7% women, and 50.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
U of I Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,202 | 74.0% |
| Hispanic | 745 | 10.6% |
| International | 457 | 6.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 316 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 110 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 102 | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
U of I Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,068 | 59.4% |
| International | 256 | 14.2% |
| Unknown | 201 | 11.2% |
| Hispanic | 126 | 7.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 77 | 4.3% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,270 | 71.0% |
| Hispanic | 871 | 9.9% |
| International | 713 | 8.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 393 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 303 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 139 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.2% |
University of Idaho faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.4% |
| Asian | 7.5% |
| Unknown | 6.8% |
| International | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,499 female students and 4,453 male students at U of I.
University of Idaho faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 78.7% of U of I students come from within the state, and 21.3% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 29 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 1,262 | 70.7% |
| Washington | 289 | 16.2% |
| Oregon | 67 | 3.8% |
| California | 63 | 3.5% |
| Alaska | 19 | 1.1% |
U of I hosts approximately 8.0% 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 U of I, 51.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,244 | 26.4% |
| 20-21 | 3,023 | 24.6% |
| 22-24 | 1,684 | 13.7% |
| Under 18 | 1,636 | 13.3% |
| 25-29 | 1,154 | 9.4% |
| 35 and over | 978 | 8.0% |
| 30-34 | 565 | 4.6% |
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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