by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UofL really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at UofL. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UofL total enrollment is approximately 17,292 students. 12,566 are undergraduates and 4,726 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UofL undergraduate population is made up of 56.1% women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UofL Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,788 | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,949 | 15.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,040 | 8.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 795 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 728 | 5.8% |
| International | 224 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 55.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 44.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UofL Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,750 | 58.3% |
| International | 579 | 12.3% |
| Black or African American | 565 | 12.0% |
| Asian | 322 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 307 | 6.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 176 | 3.7% |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,538 | 61.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,514 | 14.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,347 | 7.8% |
| Asian | 1,050 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 971 | 5.6% |
| International | 803 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 23 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.1% |
University of Louisville faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 66.0% |
| International | 12.0% |
| Asian | 9.7% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 9,677 female students and 7,615 male students at UofL.
University of Louisville faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 85.0% of UofL students come from within the state, and 15.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 39 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2,208 | 71.4% |
| Indiana | 340 | 11.0% |
| Illinois | 186 | 6.0% |
| Ohio | 88 | 2.8% |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1.0% |
UofL welcomes about 4.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UofL, 44.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 5,402 | 23.4% |
| 20-21 | 4,819 | 20.9% |
| 22-24 | 4,124 | 17.9% |
| 25-29 | 2,942 | 12.8% |
| 35 and over | 2,482 | 10.8% |
| Under 18 | 1,913 | 8.3% |
| 30-34 | 1,383 | 6.0% |
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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