BYU Demographics & Diversity Report
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, including race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Keep reading the BYU diversity report to see how they stack up against the average.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
BYU Student Population
How Many Students Attend Brigham Young University - Provo?
BYU total enrollment is approximately 34,318 students.
28,288 are undergraduates and 1,831 are graduate students.
BYU Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time BYU undergraduate population is made up of 51% women, and 49% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
BYU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 22,862 |
| Hispanic | 2,059 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,242 |
| International | 932 |
| Asian | 546 |
| Unknown | 275 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 191 |
| Black or African American | 118 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
BYU Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 44% of full-time grad students are women, and 56% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
BYU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,418 |
| International | 178 |
| Hispanic | 83 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 65 |
| Asian | 42 |
| Unknown | 15 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
BYU achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #230 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
College Factual measured the diversity of four different categories: student race/ethnicity, student ages, student genders, and student locations. Colleges that had the most variety in all four categories have the highest overall diversity rankings.
How Does BYU Diversity Compare to National Averages?
BYU is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Below Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
BYU is ranked 3,046 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
BYU Racial Demographics:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 27,682 |
| Hispanic | 2,461 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,433 |
| International | 1,271 |
| Asian | 670 |
| Unknown | 343 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 232 |
| Black or African American | 153 |
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Brigham Young University - Provo Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 4,713 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 110 |
| Asian | 82 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 71 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at BYU.
Near Even Male/Female Ratio
BYU ranks 46 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 17,023 female students and 17,295 male students at BYU.
Close to Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of BYU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more male teachers than female teachers at this school.
There are approximately 2,019 female teachers and 3,277 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
BYU ranks 114 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
62.83% of BYU students come from out of state, and 2.27% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Utah | 1,759 |
| California | 503 |
| Texas | 325 |
| Idaho | 306 |
| Washington | 280 |
International Students at BYU
Students from 100 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, South Korea, and China.
Learn more about international students at BYU.
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At BYU, 38.45% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 14,706 |
| 20-21 | 7,720 |
| 18-19 | 5,482 |
| 25-29 | 4,730 |
| 35 and over | 858 |
| 30-34 | 715 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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