Is University of Rio Grande really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at University of Rio Grande. We reviewed 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 find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
University of Rio Grande total enrollment is approximately 1,174 students. 1,152 are undergraduates and 22 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University of Rio Grande undergraduate population is made up of 55.6% women, and 44.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Rio Grande Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 809 | 70.5% |
| Unknown | 185 | 16.1% |
| International | 90 | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 27.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 72.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Rio Grande Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 45.5% |
| International | 8 | 36.4% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 4.5% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 4.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 819 | 70.0% |
| Unknown | 185 | 15.8% |
| International | 98 | 8.4% |
| Black or African American | 44 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3 | 0.3% |
University of Rio Grande faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.1% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 646 female students and 528 male students at University of Rio Grande.
University of Rio Grande faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 87.3% of University of Rio Grande students come from within the state, and 12.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 26 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 345 | 84.4% |
| West Virginia | 13 | 3.2% |
| Kentucky | 8 | 2.0% |
| Florida | 5 | 1.2% |
| Texas | 5 | 1.2% |
University of Rio Grande enrolls approximately 8.3% 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 University of Rio Grande, 42.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 604 | 26.7% |
| 18-19 | 589 | 26.1% |
| 20-21 | 370 | 16.4% |
| 35 and over | 226 | 10.0% |
| 22-24 | 216 | 9.6% |
| 25-29 | 137 | 6.1% |
| 30-34 | 116 | 5.1% |
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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