Demographic Data
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of ORCA's mission. We are committed to inclusive excellence, and to increasing engagement from LMU's entire student body, including first-generation college students and students from historically underrepresented groups. In order to be as transparent as possible, below are the demographic breakdowns for all ORCA programs for the past academic year (AY 2021-22). LMU's demographic data as a university can found here.
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453 students participated in one or more ORCA programs in AY 21-22.
Most represented majors: Biology, Biochemistry, Psychology, Mechanical Engineering and Film and Television Production.
College
- CBA: 6%
- SFTV: 7%
- CFA: 9%
- BCLA: 35%
- CSE: 43%
- SOE: 1%
Class Year
- First-Year: 4%
- Sophomore: 11%
- Junior: 16%
- Senior: 64%
- Graduate: 4%
Race/Ethnicity
- Asian: 14.1%
- Black or African American: 8.4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 25.1%
- White: 37.2%
- Multi-Race: 6.8%
- Non Resident/International: 7.93%
First Generation: 10.1%
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105 students participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Summer 2021 (AY 21-22).
Most represented majors: Biology, Biochemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Film and Television Production, Psychology, and Screenwriting.
College
- CBA: 2.9%
- CFA: 4.8%
- SFTV: 12.4%
- BCLA: 26.7%
- CSE: 53%
Class Year
- First-Year: 2%
- Sophomore: 12.4%
- Junior: 27.6%
- Senior: 58%
Race/Ethnicity
- Asian: 11.43%
- Black or African American: 5.71%
- Hispanic or Latino: 27.62%
- White: 40%
- Multi-Race: 11.43%
- Non Resident/International: 3.81%
First Generation: 3.81%
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6 students participated in the Independent Undergraduate Research Program in AY 2021-2022.
College
- SFTV: 33%
- BCLA: 33%
- CSE:33%
Class Year
- Sophomore: 17%
- Junior: 33%
- Senior: 50%
Race/Ethnicity
- Black or African American: 17%
- Hispanic or Latino: 50%
- White: 33%
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33 students participated in the Research Learning Community during AY 21-22.
Most represented majors: Economics, English, Psychology, Biology, and Biochemistry.
College
- CBA: 6%
- CFA: 9%
- SFTV: 3%
- BCLA: 52%
- CSE: 30%
Class Year
- First-Year: 39 %
- Sophomore: 25%
- Junior: 18%
- Senior: 18 %
Race/Ethnicity
- Asian: 12%
- Black or African American: 3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 33%
- White: 46%
- Multi-Race: 3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 3%
First Generation: 18%
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251 students participated in the 14th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in AY 21-22.
Most represented majors: Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Biochemistry, and Mechanical Engineering.
College
- CBA: 3%
- CFA: 8%
- SFTV: 4%
- BCLA: 35%
- CSE: 50%
Class Year
- Sophomore: 7%
- Junior: 12%
- Senior: 81%
Race/Ethnicity
- Asian: 12%
- Black or African American: 8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 29%
- White: 39%
- Multi-Race: 7%
- Non Resident/International: 5%
First Generation: 13%
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131 faculty and 143 students participated in the Rains Research Assistant Program in AY 21-22.
Most represented majors: Psychology, Biology, Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, Film and Television Production, Economics, English, Health and Human Sciences, Marketing, Computer Science and Communication Studies.
College
- CBA: 13%
- CFA: 9%
- SFTV: 6%
- BCLA: 41%
- CSE: 27%
- SOE: 3%
Class Year
- First-Year: 7%
- Sophomore: 11%
- Junior: 25%
- Senior: 42%
- Graduate: 14%
Race/Ethnicity
- Asian: 15%
- Black or African American: 6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 20%
- White: 41%
- Multi-Race: 6%
- Non Resident/International: 13%
First Generation: 6%