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Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at SBTS is slightly skewed towards men students, with 53.6% of undergraduate students being men and 46.4% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,019, with 473 women and 546 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at SBTS is greatly skewed towards men students, with 86.2% of undergraduate students being men and 13.8% being women. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 3,429, with 473 women and 2,956 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 53.6% 546 students
  • women 46.4% 473 students

Graduate Students

  • men 86.2% 2,956 students
  • women 13.8% 473 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 87.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 893 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 2.6% of the student body, with 26 students. African American students represent 2.4% of the population, with 24 students, while Hispanic students account for 1.2%, with 12 students.

International students make up 5.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 56 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 0.8% of the population, totaling 8 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within SBTS.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 87.6% 893 students
  • International students 5.5% 56 students
  • Asian 2.6% 26 students
  • African American 2.4% 24 students
  • Hispanic 1.2% 12 students
  • Unknown race 0.8% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • White 71.3% 2,443 students
  • International students 18.5% 635 students
  • Asian 4.0% 136 students
  • African American 3.0% 104 students
  • Hispanic 2.4% 83 students
  • Unknown race 0.6% 21 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 4 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 100.0% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • African American 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hispanic 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • Unknown race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 30% 302 students
  • 18-19 28% 285 students
  • 22-24 16% 159 students
  • 25-29 8% 81 students
  • 30-34 2% 19 students
  • 35-39 2% 16 students
  • 40-49 1% 13 students
  • 50-64 0% 4 students
  • 25-29 24% 816 students
  • 30-34 19% 669 students
  • 40-49 18% 619 students
  • 35-39 16% 569 students
  • 50-64 10% 350 students
  • 22-24 10% 346 students
  • 20-21 1% 30 students