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Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 1%
Asian American 2%
Hispanic 5%
International 1%
Native American 1%
White 74%
Unknown 16%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 9%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Foreign countries
  • Nevada
  • Utah
  • Washington
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 19%
20-21: 17%
22-24: 21%
25+: 42%
Female Faculty 44%
Male Faculty 56%
Faculty Diversity African American: 0%
Asian American: 4%
Hispanic: 1%
International: 0%
Native American: 1%
White: 90%
Unknown: 3%

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For an Idaho school, ISU is semi-diverse. There are a lot of home-grown Idaho kids, a large LDS student community, and not a lot of variety. But that is not to say it is not there. The international students contribute to diversity on campus with their many events. The African Student Association holds “African Night” annually, with food, entertainment, and games straight from African culture. The French Club also has lots of events that include good French cuisine. International students are continuously pouring into the university, and it changes the view of the school as well as the students, making them more culturally educated. There is a large number of non-traditional students at ISU. The average age of an ISU student is 26, much higher than many universities. It definitely gives a different feel to the university when parents come to class with their children, coloring books, crayons, and Cheerios in tow. This also makes the Early Learning Center a larger part of the university. Many parents take advantage of the on-campus facility so they can visit their kids between classes and be nearby in case of an emergency. Having older students around definitely gives students a different perspective on school and their future.

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Diversity at Idaho State University

milanmarcetic

Machinist '13

5.0
A+

All Students Are the Same

All students get along and are friendly to one another. It's so amazing seeing everyone get along. Races don't matter at ISU, we are all students and we're there to get an education.

Jan 10, 2012

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Diversity at Idaho State University

FalconWings

Elementary Education '14

3.1
B-

Quite the Same

This university lacks a large percentage of diverse students. There are a hand full of international students but the majority of the students are white and of the same religion. We are a nontraditional schools so its students vary greatly in age. This school is in a small city and is an overall small campus but lacks a lot of variety in the student body.

Dec 05, 2011

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Diversity at Idaho State University

chanytodd

English '12

4.6
A

Very Diverse Groups

You can find people from all different backgrounds, religions, races etc. There is an actual diversity resource center located on campus as well as many different cultural nights/and clubs throughout the year.

Sep 15, 2011

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User rating for Idaho State University - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 13 user reviews.

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How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

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How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

ISU is tolerant of gay relations. BGLAD is an organization that is continually striving for further tolerance on campus and in the entire community.

Political Activity

The campus has quite a mix of liberal and conservative views. The College Republicans and College Democrats are both active on campus and well supported. For an Idaho city, Pocatello is more liberal than most.

Economic Status

Students at ISU come from diverse economic backgrounds. There are definitely those that get the dough from mom and dad, but there are also many of those everyday college students that are just scraping by on macaroni and cheese.

Most Common Religions

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS, Mormon)

Minority Clubs on Campus

ISU supports a wide variety of international student clubs and organizations, including the African Student Association, Asian Student Association, Association of Indian Students, Chinese Student Association, French Club, German Club, Hispanic Leadership Awareness Organization, International Student Association, Japanese Club, Muslim Student Association, and Nepalese Student Association.

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