Spalding Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 46%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Spalding are primarily White with a sizeable Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 33% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Spalding University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	67%
Black	20%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	2%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	0%
Race Unknown	4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 42%

There are 130% more female students than male students enrolled at Spalding University with a gender ratio of 70% women to 30% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Spalding has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Spalding University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	30%
Women	70%

Enrollment by gender for Spalding University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	471
Women	1,082

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 31%

Spalding draws 68 percent of students from Kentucky, 30 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Kentucky, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Spalding University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	68%
Out of State	30%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$55,916 per year

46% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,553

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	32.9%
Part-time undergraduates	17.6%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157757.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026