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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at SLU is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.5% of undergraduate students being women and 39.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 8,745, with 5,288 women and 3,457 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at SLU is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.1% of undergraduate students being women and 39.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 4,729, with 2,840 women and 1,889 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 39.5% 3,457 students
  • women 60.5% 5,288 students

Graduate Students

  • men 39.9% 1,889 students
  • women 60.1% 2,840 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,560 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 11.1% of the student body, with 969 students. Hispanic students represent 7.2% of the population, with 629 students, while African American students account for 6.9%, with 605 students. Mixed race students account for 4.5% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 393 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 7 students.

International students make up 3.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 269 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.5% of the population, totaling 303 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 SLU.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 63.7% 5,560 students
  • Asian 11.1% 969 students
  • Hispanic 7.2% 629 students
  • African American 6.9% 605 students
  • Mixed race 4.5% 393 students
  • Unknown race 3.5% 303 students
  • International students 3.1% 269 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 7 students

Graduate Students

  • White 61.8% 2,915 students
  • International students 10.2% 480 students
  • Asian 10.1% 479 students
  • African American 7.9% 372 students
  • Hispanic 5.3% 251 students
  • Mixed race 2.8% 133 students
  • Unknown race 1.9% 89 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 61.7% 266 students
  • African American 16.0% 69 students
  • Hispanic 7.9% 34 students
  • Mixed race 5.3% 23 students
  • Asian 4.6% 20 students
  • International students 2.1% 9 students
  • Unknown race 1.9% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.5% 2 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 36% 3,147 students
  • 20-21 33% 2,899 students
  • 22-24 6% 540 students
  • 25-29 3% 256 students
  • 30-34 2% 153 students
  • 40-49 2% 149 students
  • 35-39 1% 130 students
  • 50-64 1% 82 students
  • 22-24 37% 1,736 students
  • 25-29 31% 1,467 students
  • 30-34 13% 628 students
  • 40-49 7% 353 students
  • 35-39 7% 336 students
  • 50-64 3% 137 students
  • 20-21 1% 62 students