Penn State Demographics & Diversity

University Park, Pennsylvania

Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Penn State are primarily White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has medium racial diversity. 31% percent of students are minorities or students of color. The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Penn State Main Campus students
Race	Percent of Students
White	69%
Black	4%
Hispanic	6%
Asian	6%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	11%
Race Unknown	2%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

There are 14% more male students than female students enrolled at Penn State Main Campus with a gender ratio of 53% men to 47% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Penn State has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Penn State Main Campus students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	53%
Women	47%

Enrollment by gender for Penn State Main Campus students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	24,985
Women	21,825

Geographic Diversity

Low

Penn State serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 56 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Penn State Main Campus students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	56%
Out of State	34%
Foreign	10%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$63,381 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

46,810

Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	2.4%
Part time Undergrads	2.2%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214777 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Main Campus.

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