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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Dickinson College is largely skewed towards women students, with 57.9% of undergraduate students being women and 42.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 2,180, with 1,262 women and 918 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Dickinson College is greatly skewed towards women students, with 66.7% of undergraduate students being women and 33.3% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 6, with 4 women and 2 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 42.1% 918 students
  • women 57.9% 1,262 students

Graduate Students

  • men 33.3% 2 students
  • women 66.7% 4 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 64.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,402 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 8.4% of the student body, with 183 students. African American students represent 5.3% of the population, with 116 students, while Asian students account for 4.4%, with 96 students. Mixed race students account for 4.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 92 students.

International students make up 12.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 268 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.0% of the population, totaling 21 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Dickinson College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 64.4% 1,402 students
  • International students 12.3% 268 students
  • Hispanic 8.4% 183 students
  • African American 5.3% 116 students
  • Asian 4.4% 96 students
  • Mixed race 4.2% 92 students
  • Unknown race 1.0% 21 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 83.3% 5 students
  • African American 16.7% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 63.2% 12 students
  • African American 10.5% 2 students
  • Hispanic 10.5% 2 students
  • International students 10.5% 2 students
  • Asian 5.3% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 49% 1,065 students
  • 20-21 40% 879 students
  • 22-24 8% 173 students
  • 25-29 0% 5 students
  • 40-49 0% 3 students
  • 30-34 0% 1 students
  • 50-64 0% 1 students
  • 25-29 29% 2 students
  • 30-34 29% 2 students
  • 22-24 14% 1 students

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