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Pittsburg State University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Pitt State is almost evenly split between men and women, with 50.4% of undergraduate students being women and 49.6% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,560, with 2,299 women and 2,261 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Pitt State is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.3% of undergraduate students being women and 38.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,457, with 893 women and 564 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 49.6% 2,261 students
  • women 50.4% 2,299 students

Graduate Students

  • men 38.7% 564 students
  • women 61.3% 893 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 84.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,682 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 5.1% of the student body, with 223 students. Hispanic students represent 4.8% of the population, with 207 students, while Asian students account for 1.7%, with 75 students. Mixed race students account for 1.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 44 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 10 students.

International students make up 1.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 84 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.6% of the population, totaling 28 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 Pitt State.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 84.6% 3,682 students
  • African American 5.1% 223 students
  • Hispanic 4.8% 207 students
  • International students 1.9% 84 students
  • Asian 1.7% 75 students
  • Mixed race 1.0% 44 students
  • Unknown race 0.6% 28 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 10 students

Graduate Students

  • White 79.2% 1,120 students
  • International students 8.0% 113 students
  • African American 5.2% 73 students
  • Hispanic 3.3% 46 students
  • Asian 2.8% 39 students
  • Mixed race 0.7% 10 students
  • Unknown race 0.6% 9 students
  • Hawaiian 0.3% 4 students

Transfer Students

  • White 84.3% 327 students
  • African American 5.7% 22 students
  • Hispanic 5.2% 20 students
  • Asian 1.8% 7 students
  • Mixed race 1.0% 4 students
  • International students 1.0% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.8% 3 students
  • Unknown race 0.3% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 36% 1,622 students
  • 18-19 31% 1,387 students
  • 22-24 19% 853 students
  • 25-29 5% 221 students
  • 30-34 2% 83 students
  • 40-49 2% 73 students
  • 35-39 2% 68 students
  • 50-64 1% 26 students
  • 25-29 25% 351 students
  • 22-24 20% 278 students
  • 40-49 17% 242 students
  • 30-34 16% 225 students
  • 35-39 12% 171 students
  • 50-64 8% 105 students
  • 20-21 1% 13 students

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