Bryant University Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 42%

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 Bryant University are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 27% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Bryant University students
Race Percent of Students
White
73%
Black
4%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
5%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
International
8%
Race Unknown
2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 70% more male students than female students enrolled at Bryant University with a gender ratio of 63% men to 37% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Bryant University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Bryant University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
63%
Women
37%
Enrollment by gender for Bryant University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
2,289
Women
1,347

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 88%

Bryant University draws 12 percent of students from Rhode Island, 81 percent from other states, and 7 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Rhode Island, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Bryant University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
12%
Out of State
81%
Foreign
7%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$80,219 per year

16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

3,636
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 1.9%
Part-time undergraduates 1.6%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217165.

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