U of R Demographics & Diversity

Rochester, New York

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at U of R are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Rochester students
Race	Percent of Students
White	48%
Black	5%
Hispanic	7%
Asian	11%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	18%
Race Unknown	7%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 5% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Rochester with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, U of R has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Rochester students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	49%
Women	51%

Enrollment by gender for University of Rochester students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	5,753
Women	6,064

Geographic Diversity

Low

U of R serves a low number of students outside of New York, with 24 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Rochester students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	24%
Out of State	39%
Foreign	37%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$76,108 per year

15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

11,817

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	6%
Part time Undergrads	1.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195030 IPEDS survey data for University of Rochester.

U of R Campus

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