by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Alabama State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Alabama State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Alabama State total enrollment is approximately 3,580 students. 3,152 are undergraduates and 428 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Alabama State undergraduate population is made up of 63.1% women, and 36.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Alabama State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,780 | 88.3% |
| Unknown | 149 | 4.7% |
| International | 68 | 2.2% |
| White | 67 | 2.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Alabama State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 307 | 71.9% |
| White | 90 | 21.1% |
| International | 10 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic | 5 | 1.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 | 1.2% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,087 | 86.4% |
| White | 157 | 4.4% |
| Unknown | 151 | 4.2% |
| International | 78 | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.1% |
Alabama State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 63.8% |
| White | 17.4% |
| Asian | 16.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 2,282 female students and 1,298 male students at Alabama State.
Alabama State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 67.6% of Alabama State students come from within the state, and 32.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 455 | 45.3% |
| Georgia | 231 | 23.0% |
| Florida | 63 | 6.3% |
| California | 37 | 3.7% |
| Illinois | 25 | 2.5% |
Alabama State hosts roughly 2.2% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Alabama State, 64.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,633 | 40.0% |
| 20-21 | 985 | 24.1% |
| 22-24 | 700 | 17.2% |
| 25-29 | 283 | 6.9% |
| 35 and over | 221 | 5.4% |
| Under 18 | 155 | 3.8% |
| 30-34 | 104 | 2.5% |
Alabama State University is a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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