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Saint Joseph's University

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at SJU is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.1% of undergraduate students being women and 47.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 4,196, with 2,188 women and 2,008 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at SJU is largely skewed towards women students, with 64.8% of undergraduate students being women and 35.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,268, with 1,470 women and 798 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 47.9% 2,008 students
  • women 52.1% 2,188 students

Graduate Students

  • men 35.2% 798 students
  • women 64.8% 1,470 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 74.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,126 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 9.1% of the student body, with 382 students. African American students represent 5.9% of the population, with 247 students, while Asian students account for 3.4%, with 144 students. Mixed race students account for 3.0% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 127 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 4 students.

International students make up 1.7% of the undergraduate population, totaling 71 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.1% of the population, totaling 90 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 SJU.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 74.6% 3,126 students
  • Hispanic 9.1% 382 students
  • African American 5.9% 247 students
  • Asian 3.4% 144 students
  • Mixed race 3.0% 127 students
  • Unknown race 2.1% 90 students
  • International students 1.7% 71 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students

Graduate Students

  • White 61.6% 1,394 students
  • African American 14.1% 319 students
  • Unknown race 7.7% 175 students
  • Hispanic 6.2% 140 students
  • International students 4.6% 104 students
  • Asian 3.7% 84 students
  • Mixed race 2.0% 45 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 57.6% 53 students
  • Hispanic 16.3% 15 students
  • African American 9.8% 9 students
  • Mixed race 6.5% 6 students
  • Asian 4.3% 4 students
  • International students 3.3% 3 students
  • Unknown race 2.2% 2 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 48% 2,015 students
  • 18-19 41% 1,703 students
  • 22-24 7% 305 students
  • 25-29 1% 42 students
  • 40-49 1% 33 students
  • 30-34 1% 28 students
  • 35-39 1% 23 students
  • 50-64 0% 17 students
  • 25-29 31% 714 students
  • 22-24 22% 496 students
  • 30-34 17% 391 students
  • 40-49 11% 257 students
  • 35-39 11% 250 students
  • 50-64 6% 145 students
  • 20-21 0% 8 students

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