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Bryant University Demographics & Diversity

Smithfield, Rhode Island

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Bryant University are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Bryant University students
Race Percent of Students
White 73%
Black 4%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 8%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 3% more female students than male students enrolled at Bryant University with a gender ratio of 5% women to 5% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bryant University has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Bryant University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 5%
Women 5%
Enrollment by gender for Bryant University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 173
Women 179

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very High

Bryant University serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 88% of the student body residing outside of Rhode Island or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bryant University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 12%
Out of State 82%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$80,219 per year

12% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,592
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1.9%
Part time Undergrads 1.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217165 IPEDS survey data for Bryant University.

Last updated February 24, 2025