by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UMSL really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at UMSL. We analyzed 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 typical college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UMSL total enrollment is approximately 5,882 students. 4,872 are undergraduates and 1,010 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UMSL undergraduate population is made up of 55.3% women, and 44.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMSL Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,960 | 61.0% |
| Black or African American | 864 | 17.8% |
| Unknown | 250 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 249 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 215 | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 186 | 3.8% |
| International | 129 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 36.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UMSL Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 480 | 47.6% |
| International | 221 | 21.9% |
| Black or African American | 119 | 11.8% |
| Unknown | 114 | 11.3% |
| Asian | 34 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 2.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17 | 1.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,440 | 58.7% |
| Black or African American | 983 | 16.8% |
| Unknown | 364 | 6.2% |
| International | 350 | 6.0% |
| Asian | 283 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 239 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 203 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
University of Missouri-St Louis faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.7% |
| Asian | 12.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| International | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,333 female students and 2,549 male students at UMSL.
University of Missouri-St Louis faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 90.3% of UMSL students come from within the state, and 9.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 351 | 79.6% |
| Illinois | 37 | 8.4% |
| Texas | 10 | 2.3% |
| Arkansas | 6 | 1.4% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 1.1% |
UMSL enrolls roughly 6.0% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UMSL, 18.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,514 | 44.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,863 | 12.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,458 | 9.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,425 | 9.7% |
| 18-19 | 1,414 | 9.6% |
| 20-21 | 1,295 | 8.8% |
| 30-34 | 767 | 5.2% |
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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