by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Washburn University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Washburn University. 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 ran the numbers to learn how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Washburn University total enrollment is approximately 4,171 students. 3,661 are undergraduates and 510 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Washburn University undergraduate population is made up of 63.9% women, and 36.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Washburn University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,214 | 60.8% |
| Hispanic | 514 | 14.1% |
| Black or African American | 305 | 8.4% |
| International | 242 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 242 | 6.7% |
| Unknown | 66 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 53 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 56.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 43.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Washburn University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 334 | 66.4% |
| Unknown | 60 | 11.9% |
| Hispanic | 33 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 6.4% |
| International | 23 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,548 | 61.5% |
| Hispanic | 547 | 13.2% |
| Black or African American | 337 | 8.1% |
| International | 265 | 6.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 255 | 6.2% |
| Unknown | 126 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 61 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Washburn University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 74.9% |
| International | 10.0% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,628 female students and 1,543 male students at Washburn University.
Washburn University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 88.2% of Washburn University students come from within the state, and 11.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 9 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,042 | 98.0% |
| Georgia | 9 | 0.8% |
| Florida | 3 | 0.3% |
| Arizona | 3 | 0.3% |
| Missouri | 2 | 0.2% |
Washburn University hosts approximately 6.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Washburn University, 47.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,629 | 27.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,256 | 20.8% |
| 22-24 | 997 | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 704 | 11.7% |
| 35 and over | 646 | 10.7% |
| 25-29 | 522 | 8.7% |
| 30-34 | 279 | 4.6% |
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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