by our College Data Analytics TeamIs UO really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at UO. 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 analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UO total enrollment is approximately 22,653 students. 19,311 are undergraduates and 3,342 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UO undergraduate population is made up of 56.1% women, and 43.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UO Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,873 | 61.8% |
| Hispanic | 3,060 | 15.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,846 | 9.6% |
| Asian | 1,324 | 6.9% |
| Black or African American | 531 | 2.8% |
| International | 285 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 211 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 74 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 45.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UO Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,858 | 56.0% |
| International | 541 | 16.3% |
| Hispanic | 405 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 215 | 6.5% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 148 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 92 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 48 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,731 | 61.0% |
| Hispanic | 3,465 | 15.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,994 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 1,539 | 6.8% |
| International | 826 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 623 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 259 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 83 | 0.4% |
University of Oregon faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 68.9% |
| Asian | 8.5% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| International | 6.4% |
| Unknown | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 12,660 female students and 9,993 male students at UO.
University of Oregon faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 56.8% of UO students come from within the state, and 43.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 50 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 2,420 | 48.3% |
| California | 1,343 | 26.8% |
| Washington | 274 | 5.5% |
| Colorado | 155 | 3.1% |
| Texas | 134 | 2.7% |
UO enrolls roughly 3.6% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UO, 72.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 8,811 | 36.1% |
| 20-21 | 8,753 | 35.9% |
| 22-24 | 3,258 | 13.4% |
| 25-29 | 1,645 | 6.7% |
| 35 and over | 1,044 | 4.3% |
| 30-34 | 759 | 3.1% |
| Under 18 | 134 | 0.5% |
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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