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Misericordia University

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Misericordia University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 66.9% of undergraduate students being women and 33.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,773, with 1,186 women and 587 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Misericordia University is greatly skewed towards women students, with 76.0% of undergraduate students being women and 24.0% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 466, with 354 women and 112 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 33.1% 587 students
  • women 66.9% 1,186 students

Graduate Students

  • men 24.0% 112 students
  • women 76.0% 354 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 84.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 1,497 students.

Following behind are Mixed race students, constituting 3.7% of the student body, with 66 students. African American students represent 3.4% of the population, with 61 students, while Hispanic students account for 3.3%, with 58 students. Asian students account for 1.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 31 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 2 students.

International students make up 0.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 2 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.0% of the population, totaling 53 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 Misericordia University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 84.6% 1,497 students
  • Mixed race 3.7% 66 students
  • African American 3.4% 61 students
  • Hispanic 3.3% 58 students
  • Unknown race 3.0% 53 students
  • Asian 1.8% 31 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students
  • International students 0.1% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • White 86.2% 401 students
  • Unknown race 4.3% 20 students
  • Hispanic 3.2% 15 students
  • Asian 2.2% 10 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 10 students
  • African American 1.9% 9 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 73.5% 50 students
  • Unknown race 8.8% 6 students
  • African American 5.9% 4 students
  • Asian 4.4% 3 students
  • Hispanic 4.4% 3 students
  • Mixed race 2.9% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 37% 661 students
  • 18-19 28% 501 students
  • 22-24 17% 304 students
  • 25-29 6% 109 students
  • 30-34 4% 71 students
  • 35-39 3% 55 students
  • 40-49 3% 49 students
  • 50-64 1% 22 students
  • 22-24 49% 228 students
  • 25-29 26% 121 students
  • 40-49 9% 41 students
  • 30-34 7% 32 students
  • 35-39 6% 29 students
  • 50-64 3% 13 students
  • 20-21 0% 2 students

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