Letter to the Ediotr: Ratio leaves students questioning

As we begin diversity discussions around campus, I am concerned about the men-to-women ratio on campus. As of last year, 62 percent of our student body was female. Our female to male ratio is more uneven than the national average, which is 52 percent female.

Where are all the college-aged men? Especially men of color?

This is not only an issue at USD but a public policy issue for universities across America.

According to the article, “Missing Men: Addressing the College Gender Gap,’ “By 2020 only 41.1 percent of college enrollees will be men.”

The bottom line is men also need to be college educated. Many of these men will hold minimum wage jobs and will be unable to support a future family.

– Sophie Johnson,

sophomore