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Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the Purdue diversity report below.
- Student Population
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
Purdue Student Population
46,655Total Students
33,575Undergraduates6,085Graduate StudentsHow Many Students Attend Purdue University - Main Campus?
Purdue total enrollment is approximately 46,655 students.33,575 are undergraduates and 6,085 are graduate students.
Purdue Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Purdue undergraduate population is made up of 42% women, and 58% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Purdue Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 21,255 |
| International | 4,054 |
| Asian | 3,500 |
| Hispanic | 2,011 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,429 |
| Black or African American | 865 |
| Unknown | 410 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Purdue Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 43% of full-time grad students are women, and 57% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Purdue Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| International | 2,573 |
| White | 2,351 |
| Asian | 353 |
| Hispanic | 281 |
| Unknown | 197 |
| Black or African American | 186 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 123 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
22%Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
MediumFaculty Racial/Ethnic DiversityPurdue Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 27,571 |
| International | 8,159 |
| Asian | 4,365 |
| Hispanic | 2,709 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,708 |
| Black or African American | 1,300 |
| Unknown | 754 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 30 |
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Purdue University - Main Campus Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 9,152 |
| Asian | 722 |
| Black or African American | 328 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 107 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Purdue.
Purdue Male/Female Diversity
MoreMale Students
MoreFemale TeachersThis school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 19,941 female students and 26,714 male students at Purdue.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Purdue is unknown or unavailable.
Faculty Gender Ratio 97.51 out of 100.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 5,951 female teachers and 5,662 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
37.37%Out of State
12.64%Out of the Country
Purdue ranks 244 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
37.37% of Purdue students come from out of state, and 12.64% come from out of the country.
Student Location Diversity 88 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 47 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,991 |
| Illinois | 653 |
| California | 300 |
| Ohio | 168 |
| Michigan | 134 |
International Students at Purdue
Students from 135 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and South Korea.
Learn more about international students at Purdue.
High Student Age Diversity
HighStudent Age Diversity
61.69%Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.
Student Age Diversity 71.85 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Purdue, 61.69% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 13,270 |
| 18-19 | 13,069 |
| 22-24 | 7,737 |
| 25-29 | 4,586 |
| 35 and over | 1,951 |
| 30-34 | 1,776 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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