A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Utah are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 30% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
70%
|
Black |
1%
|
Hispanic |
11%
|
Asian |
6%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
1%
|
Two or more races |
4%
|
International |
6%
|
Race Unknown |
1%
|
There are 4% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Utah with a gender ratio of 51% men to 49% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Utah has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
51%
|
Women |
49%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
17,671
|
Women |
17,063
|
Utah serves a low number of students outside of Utah, with 57 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
57%
|
Out of State |
36%
|
Foreign |
7%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 26.7% |
Part time Undergrads | 26.2% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230764 IPEDS survey data for University of Utah.
Last updated February 24, 2024