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Webster University Demographics & Diversity

Saint Louis, Missouri

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Webster University are mainly White with a smaller Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 40% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Webster University students
Race Percent of Students
White 60%
Black 17%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 4%
Race Unknown 8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 25% more female students than male students enrolled at Webster University with a gender ratio of 56% women to 44% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Webster University has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Webster University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 44%
Women 56%
Enrollment by gender for Webster University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,839
Women 3,557

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Webster University serves a very low number of students outside of Missouri, with 67 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Webster University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 67%
Out of State 25%
Foreign 7%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$66,464 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,396
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.3%
Part time Undergrads 24.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179894 IPEDS survey data for Webster University.

Last updated February 24, 2024