by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Ursinus really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Ursinus. 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 crunched the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Ursinus total enrollment is approximately 1,493 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Ursinus undergraduate population is made up of 48.0% women, and 52.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Ursinus Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,115 | 74.9% |
| Black or African American | 116 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 7.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 51 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 31 | 2.1% |
| International | 4 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,115 | 74.9% |
| Black or African American | 116 | 7.8% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 7.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 51 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 31 | 2.1% |
| International | 4 | 0.3% |
Ursinus College faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| International | 5.1% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| Asian | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.5% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 716 female students and 777 male students at Ursinus.
Ursinus College faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 213 | 56.6% |
| New Jersey | 69 | 18.4% |
| Maryland | 22 | 5.9% |
| New York | 18 | 4.8% |
| Delaware | 16 | 4.3% |
Ursinus welcomes roughly 0.3% 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 Ursinus, 90.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 697 | 46.4% |
| 20-21 | 663 | 44.1% |
| 22-24 | 102 | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 26 | 1.7% |
| 25-29 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 30-34 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 35 and over | 3 | 0.2% |
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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