Penn State World Campus Demographics & Diversity Report
Who is the typical student at Penn State World Campus? College Factual wanted to know the facts so we ran the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the United States. See how Pennsylvania State University - World Campus fared in our 2021 diversity report.- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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High Ranking in Overall Diversity Nationwide
Penn State World Campus achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #143 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 Penn State World Campus Diversity Compare to National Averages?
Penn State World Campus is considered to have excellent overall diversity when compared to the nationwide average.
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Penn State World Campus is ranked 1,751 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Many students are seeking college campuses with plenty of diversity. Does Penn State World Campus offer enough racial/ethnic diversity for you?
Low Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Pennsylvania State University - World Campus Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 352 |
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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Near Even Male/Female Ratio
Penn State World Campus ranks 293 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is equally popular with women and men.
Close to Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of Penn State World Campus is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
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There are approximately 257 female teachers and 151 male teachers.
High Geographic Diversity
Penn State World Campus ranks 236 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
54.13% of Penn State World Campus students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 37 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
Top 5 States
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 121 |
| California | 22 |
| New Jersey | 17 |
| Georgia | 16 |
| Virginia | 12 |
High Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Penn State World Campus, 4.99% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 35 and over | 4,971 |
| 25-29 | 3,789 |
| 30-34 | 2,973 |
| 22-24 | 1,819 |
| 20-21 | 547 |
| 18-19 | 167 |
| 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.
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