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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Rockford University is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.9% of undergraduate students being women and 44.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 987, with 552 women and 435 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Rockford University is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.3% of undergraduate students being women and 37.7% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 244, with 152 women and 92 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 44.1% 435 students
  • women 55.9% 552 students

Graduate Students

  • men 37.7% 92 students
  • women 62.3% 152 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 45.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 453 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 18.8% of the student body, with 185 students. African American students represent 12.6% of the population, with 124 students, while Mixed race students account for 4.1%, with 40 students. Asian students account for 1.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 16 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 1 students.

International students make up 9.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 93 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 7.5% of the population, totaling 74 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 Rockford University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 45.9% 453 students
  • Hispanic 18.8% 185 students
  • African American 12.6% 124 students
  • International students 9.4% 93 students
  • Unknown race 7.5% 74 students
  • Mixed race 4.1% 40 students
  • Asian 1.6% 16 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 52.0% 127 students
  • Unknown race 29.1% 71 students
  • Hispanic 7.8% 19 students
  • African American 6.1% 15 students
  • International students 2.9% 7 students
  • Mixed race 1.2% 3 students
  • Asian 0.8% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 44.3% 43 students
  • Hispanic 21.6% 21 students
  • Unknown race 15.5% 15 students
  • African American 7.2% 7 students
  • Mixed race 6.2% 6 students
  • International students 3.1% 3 students
  • Asian 2.1% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 30% 291 students
  • 22-24 27% 268 students
  • 18-19 23% 222 students
  • 25-29 10% 94 students
  • 30-34 5% 44 students
  • 40-49 3% 26 students
  • 35-39 2% 22 students
  • 50-64 1% 7 students
  • 25-29 26% 63 students
  • 40-49 23% 55 students
  • 30-34 16% 39 students
  • 22-24 15% 37 students
  • 35-39 12% 29 students
  • 50-64 8% 20 students

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