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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Eastern University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 67.9% of undergraduate students being women and 32.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,726, with 1,172 women and 554 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Eastern University is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.2% of undergraduate students being women and 40.8% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,703, with 1,601 women and 1,102 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 32.1% 554 students
  • women 67.9% 1,172 students

Graduate Students

  • men 40.8% 1,102 students
  • women 59.2% 1,601 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 43.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 748 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 22.6% of the student body, with 389 students. Hispanic students represent 15.3% of the population, with 264 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.0%, with 52 students. Asian students account for 2.2% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 38 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 2 students.

International students make up 5.2% of the undergraduate population, totaling 89 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 8.2% of the population, totaling 142 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 Eastern University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 43.4% 748 students
  • African American 22.6% 389 students
  • Hispanic 15.3% 264 students
  • Unknown race 8.2% 142 students
  • International students 5.2% 89 students
  • Mixed race 3.0% 52 students
  • Asian 2.2% 38 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • White 51.6% 1,394 students
  • African American 21.0% 568 students
  • Unknown race 10.3% 278 students
  • Hispanic 7.1% 192 students
  • Asian 5.4% 146 students
  • International students 2.3% 63 students
  • Mixed race 2.0% 54 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 5 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 33.6% 75 students
  • White 31.4% 70 students
  • Hispanic 13.9% 31 students
  • Unknown race 10.3% 23 students
  • International students 4.0% 9 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 8 students
  • Asian 3.1% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 28% 480 students
  • 20-21 27% 455 students
  • 22-24 11% 194 students
  • 25-29 9% 155 students
  • 30-34 8% 135 students
  • 40-49 6% 108 students
  • 35-39 5% 83 students
  • 50-64 4% 74 students
  • 40-49 24% 653 students
  • 25-29 19% 529 students
  • 30-34 17% 462 students
  • 35-39 16% 443 students
  • 50-64 13% 348 students
  • 22-24 8% 217 students
  • 20-21 0% 4 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Eastern University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 203 60.24%
New Jersey 51 15.13%
Maryland 19 5.64%
New York 13 3.86%
Florida 7 2.08%
Virginia 6 1.78%
California 5 1.48%
Delaware 5 1.48%
Colorado 4 1.19%
North Carolina 4 1.19%
New Hampshire 3 less than 1%
Texas 3 less than 1%
Illinois 2 less than 1%
Mississippi 2 less than 1%
Connecticut 1 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Maine 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
Nevada 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Vermont 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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