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Survey Results: Demographic Information

Note: Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

Age

  • 27% were under age 24
  • 19% were between 25-34
  • 20% were between 35-44
  • 15% were between 45-54
  • 11% were between 55-64
  • 6% were 65+

Gender

  • 57% male
  • 42% female
  • 2% preferred not to answer

Race

  • 88% white, non-Hispanic
  • 2% Hispanic
  • 2% Asian
  • 1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
  • 1% Black
  • 2% Other
  • 7% Preferred not to answer

Survey Totals by Stakeholder

Stakeholder Group
Number Contacted Number Completed Percentage Completed
 
Alumni 86,328* 6,196 7.2%
Students 10,912 2,495 22.9%
Faculty 1,190 231 19.4%
Staff/Administrators 1,495 363 24.3%
Total:  

99,925

9,285 9.3%

*Represents number of available alumni mailing addresses

Students

Respondents were most likely to be full-time students (89%) working toward their bachelor’s degrees (74%). 52% were female and 83% were of white, non-Hispanic ethnic backgrounds.

Alumni

89% of alumni respondents received their undergraduate degrees from Marquette. 62% were male and 90% were of white, non-Hispanic ethnic backgrounds.

Faculty and Staff/Administrators

83% of faculty and staff/administrator respondents are employed full time. 60% of faculty respondents are male, and 86% are of white, non-Hispanic ethnic backgrounds. 56% of staff/administrator respondents are female and 82% are of white, non-Hispanic ethnic backgrounds.

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