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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at PAFA School 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, first-year undergraduate students is 121, with 92 women and 29 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at PAFA School is greatly skewed towards women students, with 78.9% of undergraduate students being women and 21.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 57, with 45 women and 12 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 24.0% 29 students
  • women 76.0% 92 students

Graduate Students

  • men 21.1% 12 students
  • women 78.9% 45 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 63.0% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 75 students.

Following behind are Mixed race students, constituting 12.6% of the student body, with 15 students. African American students represent 5.9% of the population, with 7 students, while Asian students account for 3.4%, with 4 students. Hispanic students account for 3.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 4 students.

International students make up 7.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 9 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.2% of the population, totaling 5 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 PAFA School.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 63.0% 75 students
  • Mixed race 12.6% 15 students
  • International students 7.6% 9 students
  • African American 5.9% 7 students
  • Unknown race 4.2% 5 students
  • Asian 3.4% 4 students
  • Hispanic 3.4% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 54.4% 31 students
  • Unknown race 14.0% 8 students
  • African American 12.3% 7 students
  • Asian 7.0% 4 students
  • Hispanic 5.3% 3 students
  • International students 5.3% 3 students
  • Mixed race 1.8% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • African American 25.0% 2 students
  • Hispanic 25.0% 2 students
  • Asian 12.5% 1 students
  • White 12.5% 1 students
  • Mixed race 12.5% 1 students
  • Unknown race 12.5% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 39% 47 students
  • 22-24 25% 30 students
  • 18-19 17% 21 students
  • 25-29 13% 16 students
  • 40-49 2% 2 students
  • 30-34 1% 1 students
  • 25-29 28% 15 students
  • 22-24 26% 14 students
  • 40-49 11% 6 students
  • 30-34 9% 5 students
  • 50-64 8% 4 students
  • 35-39 6% 3 students
  • 20-21 4% 2 students