Alabama State Diversity & Demographics

The Diversity Here is Normal

We come up with an overall diversity grade for each school by looking at racial, age, geographic and gender diversity.

Alabama State University sits at an average ranking when it comes to overall diversity at #2,129 nationwide.

Extremely Low Racial Diversity

Seeking diverse points of view to learn with and from? This school may not be the best choice.

Appearing near the bottom of our ranking for ethnic diversity with a ranking of #3,515, Alabama State University is well below average.

However, this university is an Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with a principal mission of serving and educating the black community.

Alabama State is not racially diverse.

The faculty's racial diversity is on par with the national average.

Male to Female Balance is On Par With National Averages

This may not be the best choice if you're seeking equality between the sexes (when it comes to their presence on campus).

At Alabama State University, the disparity between men and women on campus is on par with the national average. The undergraduate student body at Alabama State is predominantly female.

This university is ranked at #2,139 in male to female diversity nationwide. The undergraduate population is comprised of 1,448 males and 2,455 females.

The disparity between the counts of men and women at Alabama State University is on par with the national average.

The ratio of male to female faculty at Alabama State is above average.

Higher Than Average Chance your Roommate Will be From Another State

Would you prefer a college that attracts students from all across the United States? If so this may be a good option for you.

We examined where each of the school's admitted students lived before attending to come up with the geographic diversity rank.

About 58.8% of the students attending Alabama State University come from within Alabama. Alabama State's rating of #557 makes it above average in this factor.

What is the Age Diversity of the Students?

Are you looking for a college where the student body represents a mix of different ages and generations, or would you prefer a college where most students are about your own age?

Traditionally, students range in age from 18 to 21. At Alabama State University, 64.6% of students are in the age 18 to 21 bracket, compared to the national average of 60%. We rank Alabama State #3,152 in the nation for student age diversity.

Questions About Diversity

• What do we mean when we refer to diversity in college?

  The root word of diversity is from the Latin, "diversus" which means "various". Today we use it to describe a mixing together of people, traditions, cultures and ideas. When most students seek diversity on a college campus, what they are looking for are opportunities to express themselves and find community with others who believe the same way, as well as opportunities to learn from those from different cultures and backgrounds.

• How is Alabama State doing at supporting and attracting students from all income levels?

  Even a school with great racial, ethnic, and location diversity may not be diverse when it comes to the financial backgrounds of their students. To get a better idea of how Alabama State is supporting low-income students check the Financial Aid Page.

• Is Diversity Important to Alabama State?

  Diversity can be encouraged by the university in several ways. First, institutions should be making an effort to hire a varied faculty to nurture students. But the school should also be doing the best they can to encourage substantial interaction between people from different backgrounds. This prevents faculty and students from self-segregating and helps bring about positive connections.