by our College Data Analytics TeamIs USU really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at USU. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
USU total enrollment is approximately 19,799 students. 18,463 are undergraduates and 1,336 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time USU undergraduate population is made up of 53.4% women, and 46.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,886 | 81.7% |
| Unknown | 1,246 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,127 | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 505 | 2.8% |
| International | 139 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 123 | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 120 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 67 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 56.9% of full-time grad students are women, and 43.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 948 | 71.6% |
| International | 144 | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 94 | 7.1% |
| Unknown | 45 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 39 | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,834 | 81.0% |
| Unknown | 1,291 | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,221 | 6.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 531 | 2.7% |
| International | 283 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 162 | 0.8% |
| Black or African American | 142 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 73 | 0.4% |
Utah State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 80.1% |
| Asian | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 4.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| International | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 10,613 female students and 9,186 male students at USU.
Utah State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 79.1% of USU students come from within the state, and 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 3,291 | 72.4% |
| Idaho | 338 | 7.4% |
| California | 108 | 2.4% |
| Texas | 98 | 2.2% |
| Colorado | 96 | 2.1% |
USU hosts roughly 1.4% 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 USU, 42.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 6,162 | 21.3% |
| 20-21 | 6,157 | 21.3% |
| 22-24 | 6,035 | 20.9% |
| Under 18 | 5,102 | 17.7% |
| 25-29 | 2,599 | 9.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,826 | 6.3% |
| 30-34 | 1,019 | 3.5% |
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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