by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Youngstown State University? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Youngstown State University. 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 find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Youngstown State University total enrollment is approximately 8,403 students. 7,019 are undergraduates and 1,384 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Youngstown State University undergraduate population is made up of 52.9% women, and 47.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Youngstown State University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,911 | 70.1% |
| International | 619 | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 524 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 320 | 4.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 263 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 260 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 111 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 56.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 43.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Youngstown State University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 798 | 57.7% |
| International | 395 | 28.6% |
| Black or African American | 73 | 5.3% |
| Unknown | 42 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 2.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,709 | 68.0% |
| International | 1,014 | 12.1% |
| Black or African American | 597 | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 352 | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 302 | 3.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 290 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 126 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
Youngstown State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.6% |
| Asian | 9.4% |
| International | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 0.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,494 female students and 3,909 male students at Youngstown State University.
Youngstown State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 63.4% of Youngstown State University students come from within the state, and 36.6% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 25 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,149 | 84.8% |
| Pennsylvania | 141 | 10.4% |
| New York | 13 | 1.0% |
| Illinois | 9 | 0.7% |
| Florida | 5 | 0.4% |
Youngstown State University welcomes about 12.1% 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 Youngstown State University, 43.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,735 | 22.4% |
| 18-19 | 2,596 | 21.3% |
| 22-24 | 2,132 | 17.5% |
| 35 and over | 1,431 | 11.7% |
| Under 18 | 1,336 | 10.9% |
| 25-29 | 1,303 | 10.7% |
| 30-34 | 671 | 5.5% |
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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