A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Clarke University are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
85%
|
Black |
4%
|
Hispanic |
7%
|
Asian |
1%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 7% more female students than male students enrolled at Clarke University with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Clarke University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
48%
|
Women |
52%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
429
|
Women |
459
|
Clarke University serves a high number of out-of-state students with 73% of the student body residing outside of Iowa or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
27%
|
Out of State |
72%
|
Foreign |
1%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
41% 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 | 15.7% |
Part time Undergrads | 8.3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153126 IPEDS survey data for Clarke University.