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Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 1%
Asian American 5%
Hispanic 5%
International 3%
Native American 1%
White 76%
Unknown 9%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 26%
Common States of Residence
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Foreign countries
  • Idaho
  • Nevada
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 16%
20-21: 19%
22-24: 26%
25+: 39%
Female Faculty 37%
Male Faculty 63%
Faculty Diversity African American: 1%
Asian American: 7%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 9%
Native American: 0%
White: 69%
Unknown: 12%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The U of U is a great place if you want diversity in the Mountain West. Most people this side of the Mississippi are of European decent, and Utah is no different. However, the U of U attracts people from all corners of the globe. You will be able to find people from all sorts of different backgrounds.  

When most people think of Utah, they think of the Mormons. This is true—there are a lot of Mormons. However, most of the Mormon zealots attend BYU, which leaves those who are more socially open to attend the U, which creates an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding. Therefore, more people who want to experience what the great state has to offer attend the U. Those who are closed-minded attend BYU. On the flip side, the U's professors are mostly white. There are not many faculty members that come from different parts of the world. This could create problems with background and culture biases. 

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Diversity at University of Utah

u0516090

Psychology '13

3.8
B+

Very Diverse

From what I have noticed, it seems like the school is very diverse when it comes to different ethnic/racial groups. I am always seeing students from all over the world. Especially living is student housing. People tend to be more liberal here but that might just be because the state of Utah is very conservative and any bit of liberalism looks to be strong. I am not too sure about the economic background of the students. If I were to say, I would think most are around the middle-class.

Feb 15, 2012

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Diversity at University of Utah

Daronman

Business Administration and Management '14

4.2
A-

Ethnic/Racial Diversity

The University of Utah has become an increasingly diverse university. The University of Utah is by far the most diverse university in this state with a wide variety of people from every ethnic culture and background.

Jan 23, 2012

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Diversity at University of Utah

ceararox

Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects '15

3.8
B+

Lots of Diversity

The University of Utah tries really hard to bring diversity to campus. As a result, they give a lot of scholarships to people who are ethnically diverse. This is great because it really opens your eyes to the different types of people in the world. On the downside, though, there aren't many scholarship for an average white girl.

Nov 11, 2011

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User rating for University of Utah - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 29 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Facts

Gay Pride

Since 2001, the U has had a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resource Center, and the U participates in National Coming Out Week in October. Pink triangles (indicating "safe zones") are displayed around campus, notably at the UUPD. The U goes out of its way to voice support for hate-crime legislation. The only anti-gay hate crime in recent memory was a defaced campaign poster for a homosexual candidate for student elections.

Political Activity

Utah is one of the most conservative states in the Union. Consequently, the majority of resident students reflects the conservative atmosphere. However, the U of U is one of the most liberal places in Utah, being located in the heart of a growing liberal Salt Lake City. This surprises some people because Utah is so conservative. The U also has one of the best political centers in the state: the Hinckley Institute of Politics is very good with working with students to get involved in politics. They have guest speakers from all over the world, and overall, the institute is pretty top-notch.

Economic Status

The U of U student population comes from a wide variety of economic backgrounds. It's not simply a question of "rich kids" from the East Side and "poor kids" from the West Side. Many U students are newly married, have families, are professionals taking a few classes, or are housewives who've come back to school to finally complete their degree now that the kids are out of the house. Economically, the U's a rich tapestry of diversity. For example, the U administration estimates that around 75 percent of undergrads work at least 10 hours per week and that around 25 percent work 30 or more hours per week.

Most Common Religions

With Salt Lake City as the headquarters for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it’s not surprising that a large plurality of students on campus belong to this church. The LDS Church owns an Institute of Religion across the street from the southern periphery of campus, and about 5,000 U students attend religion classes there. However, immediately around campus, there are also centers for students from other religions, notably the Jewish Community Center and the Catholic Newman Center.

Minority Clubs on Campus

A sampling of minority clubs includes the Asian American Student Association, the Black Student Union, the Chinese Students and Scholars Association, the Hong Kong Student Alliance, the Lesbian and Gay Student Union, the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan (MEChA), the Voices for Palestine, and the Women’s Law Caucus.

Did You Know? The University of Utah has one of the largest LGBT organizations in the state.

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