by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is WSU? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at WSU. 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 analyzed the data to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
WSU total enrollment is approximately 14,102 students. 13,504 are undergraduates and 598 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time WSU undergraduate population is made up of 56.9% women, and 43.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WSU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,728 | 72.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,739 | 12.9% |
| International | 538 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 519 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 333 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 247 | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 238 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 91 | 0.7% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 63.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 37.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
WSU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 415 | 69.5% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 10.7% |
| International | 42 | 7.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 18 | 3.0% |
| Unknown | 17 | 2.8% |
| Black or African American | 11 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 | 1.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,143 | 72.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,803 | 12.9% |
| International | 580 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 543 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 350 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 265 | 1.9% |
| Black or African American | 249 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 97 | 0.7% |
Weber State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.8% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% |
| International | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 8,055 female students and 6,047 male students at WSU.
Weber State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 84.4% of WSU students come from within the state, and 15.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 3,007 | 88.9% |
| Arizona | 56 | 1.7% |
| California | 40 | 1.2% |
| Idaho | 33 | 1.0% |
| Wyoming | 28 | 0.8% |
WSU welcomes roughly 4.1% 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 WSU, 25.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14,473 | 44.3% |
| 18-19 | 4,433 | 13.6% |
| 22-24 | 4,087 | 12.5% |
| 20-21 | 3,859 | 11.8% |
| 25-29 | 2,626 | 8.0% |
| 35 and over | 2,147 | 6.6% |
| 30-34 | 1,076 | 3.3% |
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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