A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at St Lawrence University are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
79%
|
| Black |
3%
|
| Hispanic |
5%
|
| Asian |
2%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
8%
|
| Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 18% more female students than male students enrolled at St Lawrence University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, St Lawrence University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
46%
|
| Women |
54%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
999
|
| Women |
1,176
|
St Lawrence University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 67% of the student body residing outside of New York or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
34%
|
| Out of State |
55%
|
| Foreign |
12%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 0.4% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.1% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195216 IPEDS survey data for St Lawrence University.