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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at DeSales University is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.4% of undergraduate students being women and 36.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,309, with 1,464 women and 845 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at DeSales University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.2% of undergraduate students being women and 32.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 792, with 532 women and 260 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 36.6% 845 students
  • women 63.4% 1,464 students

Graduate Students

  • men 32.8% 260 students
  • women 67.2% 532 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 70.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,620 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 12.2% of the student body, with 282 students. African American students represent 5.4% of the population, with 124 students, while Asian students account for 3.9%, with 91 students. Mixed race students account for 2.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 57 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 1 students.

International students make up 0.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 7 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 5.5% of the population, totaling 126 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within DeSales University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 70.2% 1,620 students
  • Hispanic 12.2% 282 students
  • Unknown race 5.5% 126 students
  • African American 5.4% 124 students
  • Asian 3.9% 91 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 57 students
  • International students 0.3% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 75.3% 596 students
  • Hispanic 8.1% 64 students
  • Unknown race 7.2% 57 students
  • Asian 4.4% 35 students
  • African American 3.4% 27 students
  • Mixed race 1.4% 11 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students
  • International students 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 67.4% 64 students
  • Hispanic 16.8% 16 students
  • Asian 8.4% 8 students
  • Unknown race 4.2% 4 students
  • African American 2.1% 2 students
  • Mixed race 1.1% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 38% 873 students
  • 20-21 34% 792 students
  • 22-24 9% 217 students
  • 25-29 5% 109 students
  • 30-34 4% 84 students
  • 40-49 3% 80 students
  • 35-39 3% 66 students
  • 50-64 2% 39 students
  • 22-24 28% 218 students
  • 25-29 26% 205 students
  • 40-49 14% 107 students
  • 30-34 12% 98 students
  • 35-39 11% 85 students
  • 50-64 7% 58 students
  • 20-21 1% 10 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at DeSales University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 356 68.99%
New Jersey 89 17.25%
New York 30 5.81%
Delaware 13 2.52%
Maryland 8 1.55%
Connecticut 5 less than 1%
California 4 less than 1%
Virginia 3 less than 1%
New Hampshire 2 less than 1%
Texas 2 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
Rhode Island 1 less than 1%

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