A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UChicago are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
45%
|
Black |
5%
|
Hispanic |
8%
|
Asian |
17%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
11%
|
Race Unknown |
10%
|
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There are 22% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Chicago with a gender ratio of 55% men to 45% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UChicago has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
55%
|
Women |
45%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
9,348
|
Women |
7,654
|
UChicago serves a high number of out-of-state students with 88% of the student body residing outside of Illinois or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
12%
|
Out of State |
71%
|
Foreign |
17%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
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 | 0.1% |
Part time Undergrads | 0.8% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144050 IPEDS survey data for University of Chicago.