This study aims to explore whether there is arelationship between gender, GPA, and multiculturalstudents towards emotional intelligence in STADcooperative learning in class. In this research, emotionalintelligence indicators include self-introducing,self-control, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Toachieve the objectives of the study, the researchers chose aquantitative approach using Statistical Package for theSocial Sciences (SPSS) assistance. The participants were70 students (26 male & 44 female) from the Jaffray Schoolof Theology in Makassar, Indonesia, who had diverseethnic backgrounds. To analyze the data, researchers usedthe ANOVA statistical test. The results of data analysisshow that gender differences do not determine: (1)emotional intelligence, (2) GP does not learn the increasein emotional intelligence, and (3) the relationship betweenethnic backgrounds consisting of eleven tribes does notdiffer on emotional intelligence. Except for one indicator,namely, self-control is different among the eleven tribes.Gender differences and student GPA did not affectemotional intelligence. Student self-control differs from astudent's response to diversity in the classroom andovercoming learning problems. This differs from theresearch on intellectual intelligence, which is influenced byGPA, gender, and multiculturalism