Diversity of USD?

speakingez
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:52:41 +0000

Apparently, they have a huge problem with their diversity. Their supplemental application essay was asking how the student would contribute to diversity, which is also the application essay for their diversity scholarship (up to full tuition).

The student body is:
<1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
7% Asian/Pacific Islander
2% Black/Non-Hispanic
15% Hispanic
63% White/Non-Hispanic
2% Non-Resident Alien
… according to collegeboard, last time they updated. And according to people I know who have visited and attended, their diversity is very lacking when it comes to income levels, too.

They accept people of all religious backgrounds, but religious preference is “considered” in the application. I didn’t notice any indication of the school being against letting gay students attend but that’s often hidden (unless it’s Seattle Pacific!).