A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at BYU are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 17% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
83%
|
| Black |
0%
|
| Hispanic |
6%
|
| Asian |
2%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
1%
|
| Two or more races |
4%
|
| International |
3%
|
| Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 6% more female students than male students enrolled at Brigham Young University Provo with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, BYU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
49%
|
| Women |
51%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
16,740
|
| Women |
17,724
|
BYU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 64% of the student body residing outside of Utah or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
36%
|
| Out of State |
62%
|
| Foreign |
0%
|
| Unknown Location |
2%
|
11% 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 | 10.8% |
| Part time Undergrads | 9.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230038 IPEDS survey data for Brigham Young University Provo.