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University of Rochester - Diversity - Diversity - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 5%
Asian American 10%
Hispanic 4%
International 7%
Native American 0%
White 57%
Unknown 18%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 63%
Common States of Residence
  • Foreign countries
  • Illinois
  • Massachusetts
  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 11%
18-19: 31%
20-21: 23%
22-24: 13%
25+: 22%
Female Faculty 31%
Male Faculty 69%
Faculty Diversity African American: 2%
Asian American: 11%
Hispanic: 1%
International: 0%
Native American: 0%
White: 81%
Unknown: 5%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

UR brings in students from other countries, different backgrounds, and a range of cultures, but if they don’t all mix it is an entirely different issue. Students will stick to their respective groups, and while the University expends effort on bringing in both minority students and international ones, the in-group tendencies still continue. The experience is also individual; a student may live on a hall with a large mix of diverse cultures or be in the exact same demographic stratosphere as their whole floor. Some also put forth the effort and meet new people, whereas others are complacent to remain in their comfortable circle of friends. On campus, whites are the majority, with a fair number of Asians and other minorities in the mix. People are generally friendly when interacting, and there are not many incidents of hate offenses, but then again, there is not a large amount of inter-mixing. It cannot be said that UR does not try to make the campus diverse; they certainly make it their project to attract minorities, but once they get here it becomes a different story entirely. Many stick to their own kind, so to speak, but this is not a blanket statement for the entire school. You will see students of different races and cultures hanging out, but you also see a white person from upstate New York everywhere. The meshing aspect could be improved, but the school is not exclusive by any means.

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Diversity at University of Rochester

AAAR

Public Health Studies '15

4.6
A

A Good Mix

For a smaller liberal arts college in CNY, Rochester does a excellent job of finding, promoting, and cultivating diversity. There are students from nearly every background here and I've encountered few problems with student body acceptance. There are also countless outlets for diverse involvement on campus.

May 05, 2012

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Diversity at University of Rochester

rochesterchick

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '15

4.2
A-

Diversity

The campus is very diverse over all when it comes to ethnic/racial diversity, economic background, political beliefs, religion, and sexual orientation. Almost everyone is accepting as the people that go to the school are very friendly!

Feb 22, 2012

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Diversity at University of Rochester

scubadivarren

Chemical Engineering '14

5.0
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Diversity

The first thing that struck me about U of R is that it is so diverse. We have various cultural clubs that anyone is allowed to get involved in, ranging from belly dancing to engineering societies for minorities (e.g. Hispanics).

Jan 06, 2012

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User rating for University of Rochester - Diversity is 4.6 out of 5 based on 23 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

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

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

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

Facts

Gay Pride

There have been a few incidents with hate and discrimination, but the gay community is fairly visible. An organization called the Pride Network is active on campus for GLBTQ students.

Political Activity

Generally left wing. There have been protests against the war in Iraq and the Israeli conflict recently. There are relatively few Republicans.

Economic Status

Mostly upper-middle class and rich kids. It is an expensive school, so many people who go here are very well off. However, that is not the case in all situations. There are many local kids who are firmly in the middle class.

Most Common Religions

Christians are the majority (Catholic and Protestant have large presences). There is a large Jewish minority and Muslims and Hindus are also well represented.

Minority Clubs on Campus

There are many multi-cultural and diverse greek organizations at University of Rochester. There are also various non-Greek student organizations that are active on campus, such as the Muslim Student Alliance, Indian Club, Israel Club, Black Student Union, and SALSA, the Spanish and Latino Student Association.

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