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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Rochester is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.0% of undergraduate students being women and 48.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,568, with 3,417 women and 3,151 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Rochester is largely skewed towards women students, with 55.1% of undergraduate students being women and 44.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 5,471, with 3,015 women and 2,456 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 48.0% 3,151 students
  • women 52.0% 3,417 students

Graduate Students

  • men 44.9% 2,456 students
  • women 55.1% 3,015 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 42.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 2,792 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 13.8% of the student body, with 906 students. Hispanic students represent 7.3% of the population, with 481 students, while African American students account for 5.1%, with 333 students. Mixed race students account for 3.6% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 238 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 6 students.

International students make up 24.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,613 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.9% of the population, totaling 191 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 Rochester.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 42.6% 2,792 students
  • International students 24.6% 1,613 students
  • Asian 13.8% 906 students
  • Hispanic 7.3% 481 students
  • African American 5.1% 333 students
  • Mixed race 3.6% 238 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 191 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 6 students

Graduate Students

  • White 38.8% 2,118 students
  • International students 38.1% 2,080 students
  • Asian 6.9% 378 students
  • Unknown race 5.1% 280 students
  • Hispanic 5.0% 273 students
  • African American 4.1% 226 students
  • Mixed race 1.9% 106 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Transfer Students

  • International students 39.4% 43 students
  • White 34.9% 38 students
  • Asian 9.2% 10 students
  • Unknown race 8.3% 9 students
  • African American 2.8% 3 students
  • Hispanic 2.8% 3 students
  • Mixed race 2.8% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 42% 2,731 students
  • 20-21 40% 2,622 students
  • 22-24 9% 616 students
  • 25-29 3% 182 students
  • 30-34 1% 73 students
  • 40-49 1% 47 students
  • 35-39 1% 44 students
  • 50-64 0% 22 students
  • 25-29 35% 1,758 students
  • 22-24 31% 1,586 students
  • 30-34 15% 778 students
  • 35-39 7% 348 students
  • 40-49 6% 308 students
  • 20-21 3% 144 students
  • 50-64 2% 104 students

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