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Diversity is difficult to rate because it’s such a relative thing, though most people would probably agree that UW has a pretty diverse campus. While there are many races and ethnicities represented in the UW student body, most minorities are not represented in large numbers. The majority of students are white, and there is also a large Asian population. Many students feel that whites and Asians are fairly segregated and that a disproportionate amount of black students are athletes. In all, it truly depends on your background. Some students consider UW to be extremely racially diverse, while others believe there is not a lot of diversity on campus every day. There’s definitely a large diversity of backgrounds—from country kids to city dwellers—as well as religious ideologies.

Whatever the statistics say, however, the majority of UW students are politically liberal and the vast majority are socially accepting. It’s rare to find a student who is closed minded or discriminatory when it comes to race, ideology, gender, or other identities. Many different voices are heard throughout campus—voices representing various cultures, nationalities, and beliefs. At the same time, however, some of those voices are heard at a disproportionate volume. For instance, the Greek system often dominates campus politics even though there are far less Greeks than non-Greeks on campus. Nevertheless, a walk though campus yields a variety of faces, and there is enough diversity that most people can find a niche of like-minded people.

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Chemical Engineering '12

2.7

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Narrow Minded People Abound!

You say God and people pounce on you like you said BOMB. My God people, the place is full of not the cool chilled out Atheist but the ones who obviously have no life, are insecure, and full of hate who love to insult anyone at any second. Not to mention I am the only Black person in most if not all of my classes. Those diversity statistics were bull****. But if you find some awesome clubs to join, then you'll have a great time!

May 13, 2012

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Alizaq

Economics '15

4.6

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Im a Minority

Im a minority at UW since Im from Pakistan. There are only a handful of us here. Asians are the majority over here. they walk around in packs and tend to speak their own language even during classroom activities. Religion is not something I like to speak of here since people start judging you.

May 06, 2012

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Livefree

Early Childhood Education '14

4.6

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Diverse

If you live in Seattle, you know how diverse the city is, and this reflects at UW. The student population have a mix of everything and there are also lots of clubs for ever interests and ethnic groups.

Mar 15, 2012

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