by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is U of U? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at U of U. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
U of U total enrollment is approximately 30,810 students. 23,485 are undergraduates and 7,325 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time U of U undergraduate population is made up of 48.1% women, and 51.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
U of U Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,610 | 62.4% |
| Hispanic | 3,168 | 13.5% |
| International | 1,623 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 1,545 | 6.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,417 | 6.1% |
| Unknown | 641 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 299 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 95 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 51.6% of full-time grad students are women, and 48.4% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
U of U Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,077 | 55.9% |
| International | 1,437 | 19.7% |
| Hispanic | 709 | 9.7% |
| Asian | 357 | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 354 | 4.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 264 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,687 | 60.9% |
| Hispanic | 3,877 | 12.6% |
| International | 3,060 | 10.0% |
| Asian | 1,902 | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,681 | 5.5% |
| Unknown | 995 | 3.2% |
| Black or African American | 374 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 114 | 0.4% |
University of Utah faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 64.8% |
| Asian | 10.7% |
| International | 9.1% |
| Unknown | 7.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 15,070 female students and 15,740 male students at U of U.
University of Utah faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 81.8% of U of U students come from within the state, and 18.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 51 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 3,180 | 56.1% |
| California | 899 | 15.8% |
| Washington | 232 | 4.1% |
| Colorado | 217 | 3.8% |
| Idaho | 163 | 2.9% |
U of U enrolls approximately 9.9% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At U of U, 52.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 10,042 | 27.2% |
| 20-21 | 9,453 | 25.6% |
| 22-24 | 6,887 | 18.7% |
| 25-29 | 5,485 | 14.9% |
| 35 and over | 2,373 | 6.4% |
| 30-34 | 2,063 | 5.6% |
| Under 18 | 591 | 1.6% |
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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