by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Webster really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Webster. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Webster total enrollment is approximately 5,450 students. 2,060 are undergraduates and 3,390 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Webster undergraduate population is made up of 57.1% women, and 42.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Webster Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,190 | 57.9% |
| Black or African American | 264 | 12.8% |
| International | 262 | 12.7% |
| Hispanic | 124 | 6.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 104 | 5.1% |
| Asian | 57 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 54 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 37.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 62.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Webster Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 2,647 | 78.2% |
| White | 334 | 9.9% |
| Black or African American | 244 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 34 | 1.0% |
| Unknown | 29 | 0.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 2,909 | 53.4% |
| White | 1,524 | 28.0% |
| Black or African American | 508 | 9.3% |
| Hispanic | 196 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 130 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 91 | 1.7% |
| Unknown | 83 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
Webster University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.3% |
| Asian | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.4% |
| International | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 2,446 female students and 3,004 male students at Webster.
Webster University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 56.6% of Webster students come from within the state, and 43.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 27 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 219 | 66.6% |
| Illinois | 45 | 13.7% |
| Kansas | 8 | 2.4% |
| Texas | 7 | 2.1% |
| Georgia | 5 | 1.5% |
Webster hosts approximately 53.4% 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 Webster, 17.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 25-29 | 2,161 | 26.2% |
| 22-24 | 2,000 | 24.3% |
| 35 and over | 1,839 | 22.3% |
| 20-21 | 879 | 10.7% |
| 30-34 | 830 | 10.1% |
| 18-19 | 530 | 6.4% |
| Under 18 | 7 | 0.1% |
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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