by our College Data Analytics TeamIs WUSTL really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at WUSTL. 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 crunched 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.
WUSTL total enrollment is approximately 14,749 students. 7,678 are undergraduates and 7,071 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WUSTL undergraduate population is made up of 53.1% women, and 46.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WUSTL Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,101 | 40.4% |
| Asian | 1,665 | 21.7% |
| Hispanic | 987 | 12.9% |
| International | 705 | 9.2% |
| Black or African American | 627 | 8.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 490 | 6.4% |
| Unknown | 90 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 50.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 50.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WUSTL Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 3,547 | 50.3% |
| White | 1,996 | 28.3% |
| Asian | 488 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 351 | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 303 | 4.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 194 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 176 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,097 | 34.6% |
| International | 4,252 | 28.9% |
| Asian | 2,153 | 14.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,338 | 9.1% |
| Black or African American | 930 | 6.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 684 | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 266 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
Washington University in St Louis faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 59.5% |
| Asian | 23.7% |
| International | 5.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 7,611 female students and 7,138 male students at WUSTL.
Washington University in St Louis faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 74.4% of WUSTL students come from within the state, and 25.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 268 | 16.5% |
| California | 192 | 11.8% |
| Illinois | 168 | 10.4% |
| New York | 158 | 9.7% |
| Texas | 134 | 8.3% |
WUSTL enrolls approximately 28.8% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At WUSTL, 42.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 4,204 | 25.7% |
| 20-21 | 3,727 | 22.8% |
| 18-19 | 3,200 | 19.6% |
| 25-29 | 2,971 | 18.2% |
| 35 and over | 1,101 | 6.7% |
| 30-34 | 1,094 | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 60 | 0.4% |
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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